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Cost Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Cost Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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

Newest Cost Engineer postings in California

  1. Cost EngineerFlatiron Construction · Los Angeles, CA · $95K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. Cost EngineerFlatironDragados · Los Angeles, CA · $95K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  3. Sr. Cost EngineerCurrie & Brown Holdings · San Francisco, CA · $140K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Sr. Cost EngineerMunchkin · Los Angeles, CA · $80K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Sr. Cost EngineerMunchkin · Van Nuys, CA · $80K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Cost Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$107K median, $100K–$135K typical, 57 postingsUnited States: middle half $100K–$135K, median $107K
  2. CanadaCA$44.00/hr (CA$91.5K/yr) median, CA$44.00–CA$47.36/hr typical, 8 postings
  3. Maryland$100K median, $93.6K–$108K typical, 7 postingsMaryland: middle half $93.6K–$108K, median $100K
  4. Michigan$49.00/hr ($102K/yr) median, $43.27–$64.48/hr typical, 6 postingsMichigan: middle half $43.27–$64.48/hr, median $49.00/hr ($102K/yr)
  5. New York$110K median, $104K–$115K typical, 6 postingsNew York: middle half $104K–$115K, median $110K
  6. United Kingdom£58.6K median, £58.6K–£58.6K typical, 5 postings
  7. England, United Kingdom£58.6K median, £58.6K–£58.6K typical, 4 postings
  8. Los Angeles, CA$100K median, $100K–$105K typical, 4 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $100K–$105K, median $100K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Cost Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Cost Engineer jobs in California is $113K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Cost Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $105K–$165K. The top 10% list $167K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Cost Engineer jobs?

The median here is $113K, against $107K across all 77 postings for the role.

How many Cost Engineer jobs in California list pay?

14 open postings at 10 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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