Cost Estimators salary
Cost Estimators earn a median of $78,740 a year ($37.86/hr) in the U.S. – from $47,130 in Puerto Rico to $100,840 in Massachusetts. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$37.86/hr · $78,740 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$48,530$23.33/hr
75% earn more$61,150$29.40/hr
half earn more, half less$78,740$37.86/hr
25% earn more$101,850$48.97/hr
top 10% earn more$130,820$62.90/hr
pulled up by top earners$85,390$41.06/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for cost estimators. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
4,520 jobs · $48.48/hr$100,840
220 jobs · $46.65/hr$97,020
440 jobs · $43.65/hr$90,790
6,100 jobs · $41.80/hr$86,940
7,470 jobs · $41.38/hr$86,070
26,020 jobs · $41.09/hr$85,460
5,990 jobs · $39.78/hr$82,750
270 jobs · $39.77/hr$82,730
2,240 jobs · $39.52/hr$82,200
590 jobs · $39.42/hr$81,990
320 jobs · $39.13/hr$81,390
4,580 jobs · $39.03/hr$81,190
2,350 jobs · $38.96/hr$81,030
4,310 jobs · $38.85/hr$80,810
5,240 jobs · $38.74/hr$80,570
5,840 jobs · $38.72/hr$80,530
2,940 jobs · $38.68/hr$80,460
11,980 jobs · $38.67/hr$80,430
1,040 jobs · $38.63/hr$80,360
1,600 jobs · $38.32/hr$79,700
2,800 jobs · $38.27/hr$79,610
980 jobs · $38.25/hr$79,560
730 jobs · $38.12/hr$79,290
9,420 jobs · $37.73/hr$78,480
6,960 jobs · $37.50/hr$77,990
8,100 jobs · $37.37/hr$77,730
830 jobs · $37.25/hr$77,480
1,230 jobs · $37.17/hr$77,320
2,680 jobs · $37.03/hr$77,030
5,760 jobs · $37.02/hr$77,010
20,760 jobs · $37.01/hr$76,980
6,010 jobs · $36.92/hr$76,800
5,150 jobs · $36.67/hr$76,270
2,250 jobs · $36.66/hr$76,250
1,870 jobs · $36.56/hr$76,040
6,580 jobs · $36.55/hr$76,020
4,340 jobs · $36.37/hr$75,650
3,000 jobs · $36.05/hr$74,990
13,720 jobs · $36.05/hr$74,990
1,030 jobs · $36.04/hr$74,950
1,960 jobs · $36.00/hr$74,880
8,030 jobs · $35.93/hr$74,730
760 jobs · $35.61/hr$74,080
4,810 jobs · $35.30/hr$73,430
730 jobs · $35.23/hr$73,280
1,330 jobs · $35.14/hr$73,100
1,280 jobs · $34.24/hr$71,230
2,880 jobs · $33.78/hr$70,260
1,860 jobs · $32.59/hr$67,800
900 jobs · $32.50/hr$67,590
1,400 jobs · $29.55/hr$61,470
560 jobs · $22.66/hr$47,130
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 13-1051. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do cost estimators make?
The median wage for cost estimators in the U.S. was $37.86 an hour or $78,740 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $61,150 and $101,850 a year.
Which state pays cost estimators the most?
Massachusetts has the highest median wage for cost estimators: $100,840 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $47,130. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many cost estimators are there?
BLS estimates 224,220 cost estimators were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.