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Chief Estimator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Chief Estimator roles at 9 companies, updated Oct 8, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Chief Estimator: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $110K to $270K. Median $210K; middle half $167K–$250K.Median $210K$110K$270K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 2; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 2; $260K–$270K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Executive$210K median · $167K–$250K typical · 9 postingsExecutive: middle half $167K–$250K, median $210K

Companies hiring

  1. Granite Construction2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. 258062 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Recruiting1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Harris1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$180K median · $167K–$214K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $167K–$214K, median $180K
  2. California$210K median · $180K–$250K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $180K–$250K, median $210K

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$210K median · $167K–$250K typical · 7 postings8+ years: middle half $167K–$250K, median $210K

Newest Chief Estimator postings

  1. Chief Estimator - CapWestOnni · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$150K–CA$200K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026
  2. chief estimator - constructionLEGD · Saint-Jérôme, QC, Canada · CA$100K–CA$135K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026
  3. Chief EstimatorW.E. O'Neil Construction · Remote · $190K–$230K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026
  4. Chief Estimator25806 · Ontario, CA · $220K–$280K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  5. Chief Estimator25806 · $220K–$280K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Chief Estimator make?

The median posted base pay for Chief Estimator jobs is $210K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Chief Estimator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $167K–$250K. The top 10% list $275K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $118K or less.

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