Cost Estimators Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 13-1051As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Links below are affiliate links.
US Salary Overview
The national median wage for cost estimators in the United States is $78,740 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $48,530 at the 10th percentile to $130,820 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Estimators, valuers and assessors) has a median of £37,809 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,530 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $61,150 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $78,740 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $101,850 | Experienced |
| 90th | $130,820 | Senior / highest decile |
Career Essentials
Role-specific interview prep for this occupation.
Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $100,840 | $104,770 | 5,000 |
| Alaska | $97,020 | $101,890 | 220 |
| Wyoming | $90,790 | $88,240 | 440 |
| Colorado | $86,940 | $95,040 | 6,000 |
| Washington | $86,070 | $94,250 | 7,000 |
| California | $85,460 | $94,780 | 26,000 |
| Illinois | $82,750 | $88,880 | 6,000 |
| District of Columbia | $82,730 | $92,030 | 270 |
| Nevada | $82,200 | $88,930 | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | $81,990 | $88,260 | 590 |
| Vermont | $81,390 | $85,430 | 320 |
| Maryland | $81,190 | $87,770 | 5,000 |
| Connecticut | $81,030 | $88,170 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $80,810 | $85,290 | 4,000 |
| New Jersey | $80,570 | $89,600 | 5,000 |
| Virginia | $80,530 | $86,110 | 6,000 |
| Oregon | $80,460 | $88,810 | 3,000 |
| New York | $80,430 | $89,450 | 12,000 |
| Hawaii | $80,360 | $87,120 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $79,700 | $87,770 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $79,610 | $85,510 | 3,000 |
| New Hampshire | $79,560 | $85,650 | 980 |
| Delaware | $79,290 | $79,200 | 730 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,480 | $83,890 | 9,000 |
| Michigan | $77,990 | $82,600 | 7,000 |
| Ohio | $77,730 | $82,740 | 8,000 |
| West Virginia | $77,480 | $76,980 | 830 |
| Montana | $77,320 | $78,490 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | $77,030 | $80,280 | 3,000 |
| Arizona | $77,010 | $81,990 | 6,000 |
| Texas | $76,980 | $83,780 | 21,000 |
| Georgia | $76,800 | $81,220 | 6,000 |
| Wisconsin | $76,270 | $78,830 | 5,000 |
| Kansas | $76,250 | $80,750 | 2,000 |
| Iowa | $76,040 | $78,310 | 2,000 |
| Missouri | $76,020 | $81,220 | 7,000 |
| Tennessee | $75,650 | $79,960 | 4,000 |
| Alabama | $74,990 | $77,050 | 3,000 |
| Florida | $74,990 | $81,130 | 14,000 |
| South Dakota | $74,950 | $79,200 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $74,880 | $78,920 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $74,730 | $78,060 | 8,000 |
| Maine | $74,080 | $77,020 | 760 |
| Indiana | $73,430 | $76,200 | 5,000 |
| North Dakota | $73,280 | $77,540 | 730 |
| Nebraska | $73,100 | $75,840 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $71,230 | $74,850 | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $70,260 | $77,050 | 3,000 |
| Oklahoma | $67,800 | $72,680 | 2,000 |
| New Mexico | $67,590 | $71,890 | 900 |
| Guam | $63,350 | $68,880 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $61,470 | $69,300 | 1,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,130 | $52,640 | 560 |
Recommended Gear & Prep
Many people pair this data with a salary negotiation guide before accepting an offer.
← Back to the UK-focused estimators, valuers and assessors salary page
Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18