Cost Estimator salary
78,740 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 13-1051
Half of all cost estimators in the United States earn more than 78,740 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay233of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.67×61,150 USD – 101,850 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 61,150 USD |
| Median | 78,740 USD |
| Mean | 85,390 USD |
| Upper quartile | 101,850 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 13-1051 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Funeral Home Managers 78,790 USD
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 78,760 USD
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 78,760 USD
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 78,660 USD
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 78,620 USD
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 78,620 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov