Cost Estimators Salary by State and Metro Area
Cost Estimators in the United States earn a median salary of $78,740/year ($37.86/hr). Salaries range from $48,530 to $130,820 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$61K
25th percentile
$79K
Median
$102K
75th percentile
$131K
90th percentile
Where Cost Estimators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $91K | $1,008 | $60K |
| Alaska | $97K | $1,643 | $57K |
| South Dakota | $75K | $1,017 | $49K |
| Nevada | $82K | $1,501 | $48K |
| West Virginia | $77K | $1,008 | $48K |
| Idaho | $80K | $1,136 | $47K |
| Ohio | $78K | $1,188 | $47K |
| Tennessee | $76K | $1,215 | $47K |
| Washington | $86K | $1,830 | $47K |
| Illinois | $83K | $1,407 | $46K |
| Kansas | $76K | $1,066 | $46K |
| Louisiana | $77K | $1,191 | $46K |
| Massachusetts | $101K | $2,347 | $46K |
| Missouri | $76K | $1,097 | $46K |
| Montana | $77K | $1,129 | $46K |
| New Hampshire | $80K | $1,528 | $46K |
| North Dakota | $73K | $1,034 | $46K |
| Texas | $77K | $1,415 | $46K |
| Iowa | $76K | $1,064 | $45K |
| Kentucky | $75K | $1,110 | $45K |
| Michigan | $78K | $1,272 | $45K |
| Minnesota | $81K | $1,384 | $45K |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $1,351 | $45K |
| Rhode Island | $82K | $1,544 | $45K |
| Vermont | $81K | $1,498 | $45K |
| Wisconsin | $76K | $1,202 | $45K |
| Alabama | $75K | $1,085 | $45K |
| Indiana | $73K | $1,144 | $44K |
| Utah | $80K | $1,350 | $44K |
| Colorado | $87K | $1,832 | $44K |
| Delaware | $79K | $1,448 | $43K |
| Nebraska | $73K | $1,113 | $43K |
| Arizona | $77K | $1,437 | $43K |
| Mississippi | $71K | $1,077 | $42K |
| North Carolina | $75K | $1,284 | $42K |
| Florida | $75K | $1,658 | $41K |
| Georgia | $77K | $1,434 | $41K |
| Maine | $74K | $1,281 | $41K |
| Virginia | $81K | $1,646 | $41K |
| Connecticut | $81K | $1,679 | $41K |
| Maryland | $81K | $1,795 | $40K |
| New Mexico | $68K | $1,119 | $40K |
| Oklahoma | $68K | $1,081 | $40K |
| Oregon | $80K | $1,555 | $40K |
| South Carolina | $70K | $1,263 | $40K |
| New York | $80K | $1,917 | $38K |
| District of Columbia | $83K | $2,146 | $37K |
| New Jersey | $81K | $2,067 | $37K |
| Arkansas | $61K | $1,021 | $37K |
| California | $85K | $2,471 | $35K |
| Hawaii | $80K | $2,240 | $32K |
Cost Estimators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $101K | $48.48/hr | 4,520 |
| Alaska | $97K | $46.65/hr | 220 |
| Wyoming | $91K | $43.65/hr | 440 |
| Colorado | $87K | $41.8/hr | 6,100 |
| Washington | $86K | $41.38/hr | 7,470 |
| California | $85K | $41.09/hr | 26,020 |
| Illinois | $83K | $39.78/hr | 5,990 |
| District of Columbia | $83K | $39.77/hr | 270 |
| Nevada | $82K | $39.52/hr | 2,240 |
| Rhode Island | $82K | $39.42/hr | 590 |
| Vermont | $81K | $39.13/hr | 320 |
| Maryland | $81K | $39.03/hr | 4,580 |
| Connecticut | $81K | $38.96/hr | 2,350 |
| Minnesota | $81K | $38.85/hr | 4,310 |
| New Jersey | $81K | $38.74/hr | 5,240 |
| Virginia | $81K | $38.72/hr | 5,840 |
| Oregon | $80K | $38.68/hr | 2,940 |
| New York | $80K | $38.67/hr | 11,980 |
| Hawaii | $80K | $38.63/hr | 1,040 |
| Idaho | $80K | $38.32/hr | 1,600 |
| Utah | $80K | $38.27/hr | 2,800 |
| New Hampshire | $80K | $38.25/hr | 980 |
| Delaware | $79K | $38.12/hr | 730 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $37.73/hr | 9,420 |
| Michigan | $78K | $37.5/hr | 6,960 |
| Ohio | $78K | $37.37/hr | 8,100 |
| West Virginia | $77K | $37.25/hr | 830 |
| Montana | $77K | $37.17/hr | 1,230 |
| Louisiana | $77K | $37.03/hr | 2,680 |
| Arizona | $77K | $37.02/hr | 5,760 |
| Texas | $77K | $37.01/hr | 20,760 |
| Georgia | $77K | $36.92/hr | 6,010 |
| Wisconsin | $76K | $36.67/hr | 5,150 |
| Kansas | $76K | $36.66/hr | 2,250 |
| Iowa | $76K | $36.56/hr | 1,870 |
| Missouri | $76K | $36.55/hr | 6,580 |
| Tennessee | $76K | $36.37/hr | 4,340 |
| Alabama | $75K | $36.05/hr | 3,000 |
| Florida | $75K | $36.05/hr | 13,720 |
| South Dakota | $75K | $36.04/hr | 1,030 |
| Kentucky | $75K | $36/hr | 1,960 |
| North Carolina | $75K | $35.93/hr | 8,030 |
| Maine | $74K | $35.61/hr | 760 |
| Indiana | $73K | $35.3/hr | 4,810 |
| North Dakota | $73K | $35.23/hr | 730 |
| Nebraska | $73K | $35.14/hr | 1,330 |
| Mississippi | $71K | $34.24/hr | 1,280 |
| South Carolina | $70K | $33.78/hr | 2,880 |
| Oklahoma | $68K | $32.59/hr | 1,860 |
| New Mexico | $68K | $32.5/hr | 900 |
| Arkansas | $61K | $29.55/hr | 1,400 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $103K | 3,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $102K | 3,300 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $100K | 90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98K | 1,680 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $96K | 490 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $94K | 4,340 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $93K | 150 |
| Worcester, MA | $93K | 550 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $90K | 3,690 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $90K | 290 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $89K | 3,780 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $88K | 100 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $88K | 960 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $88K | 100 |
| Greeley, CO | $87K | 340 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $87K | 2,740 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $87K | 330 |
| Springfield, MA | $87K | 270 |
| Napa, CA | $86K | 110 |
| Bozeman, MT | $86K | 250 |
| Casper, WY | $85K | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $85K | 720 |
| Vallejo, CA | $85K | 290 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $85K | 940 |
| Pueblo, CO | $85K | 140 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $84K | 520 |
| Fresno, CA | $84K | 750 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $84K | 90 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $84K | 2,260 |
| Helena, MT | $84K | 120 |