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Cost Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Cost Engineer roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Cost Engineer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $95K to $175K. Median $104K; middle half $103K–$150K.Median $104K$95K$175K

Postings per pay band: $95K–$100K: 1; $100K–$105K: 2; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 1; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 1; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$104K median · $103K–$139K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$139K, median $104K

Companies hiring

  1. Parsons1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. PAE1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Oshkosh Defense LLC1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Rolls-Royce SMR1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$104K median · $103K–$150K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $103K–$150K, median $104K
  2. New York$104K median · $103K–$150K typical · 3 postingsNew York: middle half $103K–$150K, median $104K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $103K median, $95.5K–$150K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Cost Engineer postings

  1. Cost EngineerTechno · New York City, NY · $40.00–$60.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Cost Engineer (GBE-N)Rolls-Royce SMR · Remote · £42K–£55.2K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Cost EngineerThe Aerospace Corporation · Chantilly, VA · $117K–$227K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Cost EngineerOshkosh Defense LLC · Oshkosh, WI · $73.2K–$118K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Cost EngineerFive Star Electric Corporation · Brooklyn, NY · $80K–$125K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cost Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Cost Engineer jobs is $104K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Cost Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $103K–$150K. The top 10% list $172K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $95.5K or less.

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