The average salary for a cost estimator in Oregon is around $71,490 per year.
Avg Salary
Cost estimators earn an average yearly salary of $71,490.
Wages typically start from $42,060 and go up to $121,513.
19% above national average Updated in 2018
Cost estimator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$58.42 per hour
$121,513 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$45.44 per hour
$94,514 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$34.37 per hour
$71,490 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$26.00 per hour
$54,075 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$20.22 per hour
$42,060 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cost estimator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $94,440 |
| Hawaii | $79,890 |
| Alaska | $78,580 |
| New York | $75,730 |
| Wyoming | $73,750 |
| Massachusetts | $72,520 |
| Washington | $72,420 |
| Maryland | $71,650 |
| Oregon | $71,490 |
| California | $70,660 |
| New Jersey | $69,960 |
| Texas | $69,330 |
| Connecticut | $69,070 |
| Virginia | $67,680 |
| Rhode Island | $67,190 |
| Delaware | $67,000 |
| Kansas | $66,500 |
| Colorado | $66,270 |
| New Hampshire | $65,180 |
| Illinois | $64,709 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,661 |
| North Dakota | $64,220 |
| Utah | $63,740 |
| Missouri | $63,570 |
| Vermont | $62,970 |
| Louisiana | $62,810 |
| Minnesota | $62,710 |
| Georgia | $62,460 |
| Arizona | $62,437 |
| Nevada | $62,020 |
| Kentucky | $61,966 |
| Guam | $61,820 |
| Indiana | $61,210 |
| Ohio | $60,640 |
| Oklahoma | $60,500 |
| Iowa | $60,460 |
| Idaho | $60,400 |
| West Virginia | $60,260 |
| Maine | $59,970 |
| North Carolina | $59,750 |
| South Carolina | $59,580 |
| Michigan | $59,250 |
| Tennessee | $58,520 |
| New Mexico | $58,240 |
| Mississippi | $57,630 |
| Montana | $57,390 |
| Florida | $57,230 |
| Nebraska | $56,620 |
| Arkansas | $56,410 |
| Alabama | $55,910 |
| Wisconsin | $54,970 |
| South Dakota | $54,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,090 |
How do cost estimator salaries compare to similar careers?
Cost estimators earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than financial analysts but more than market research analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial analyst salary | $84K |
| Business analyst salary | $79K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $80K |
| Statistician salary | $77K |
| Search marketing strategist salary | $78K |
| Cost estimator salary | $71K |
| Loan officer salary | $65K |
| Budget analyst salary | $74K |
| Credit analyst salary | $70K |
| Market research analyst salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)