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Cost Estimating Analyst salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Cost Estimating Analyst roles at 5 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Cost Estimating Analyst: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 7 bands from $90K to $125K. Median $102K; middle half $94.8K–$116K.Median $102K$90K$125K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$95K: 4; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 4; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 4; $120K–$125K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$94.8K median, $94.8K–$116K typical, 7 postingsMid level: middle half $94.8K–$116K, median $94.8K
  2. Principal$102K median, $102K–$102K typical, 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$94.8K median, $94.8K–$102K typical, 8 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $94.8K–$102K, median $94.8K
  2. Draper2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $94.8K median, 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$102K median, $94.8K–$116K typical, 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $94.8K–$116K, median $102K
  2. California$94.8K median, $94.8K–$102K typical, 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $94.8K–$102K, median $94.8K
  3. Massachusetts$116K median, $116K–$116K typical, 3 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $116K–$116K, median $116K
  4. Cambridge, MA$116K median, $116K–$116K typical, 3 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $116K–$116K, median $116K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $102K median, $94.8K–$102K typical, from 10 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$94.8K median, $94.8K–$116K typical, 7 postings2–4 years: middle half $94.8K–$116K, median $94.8K

Newest Cost Estimating Analyst postings

  1. Principal Cost Estimating AnalystNorthrop Grumman · Melbourne, FL · $81.4K–$122K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  2. Principal Cost Estimating AnalystNorthrop Grumman · Palmdale, CA · $81.4K–$122K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  3. Cost Estimating AnalystNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $75.8K–$114K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  4. Principal Cost Estimating AnalystNorthrop Grumman · Palmdale, CA · $81.4K–$122K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  5. Senior Cost Estimating AnalystLanteris Space · Remote · $87K–$145K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cost Estimating Analyst make?

The median posted base pay for Cost Estimating Analyst jobs is $102K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Cost Estimating Analyst pay range?

The middle half of postings list $94.8K–$116K. The top 10% list $116K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $94.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cost Estimating Analyst jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($94.8K).

How does Cost Estimating Analyst pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $94.8K, Principal $102K.

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