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Cost Estimator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 89 open job postings for Cost Estimator roles at 64 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 10 more postings in CAD (median CA$80K), 2 more postings in GBP, 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cost Estimator: postings by posted pay75 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $60K to $240K. Median $115K; middle half $97.5K–$154K.Median $115K$60K$240K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 8; $80K–$100K: 11; $100K–$120K: 24; $120K–$140K: 5; $140K–$160K: 14; $160K–$180K: 6; $180K–$200K: 1; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$110K median, $93.6K–$150K typical, 54 postingsMid level: middle half $93.6K–$150K, median $110K
  2. Senior$154K median, $126K–$225K typical, 19 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$225K, median $154K

Companies hiring

  1. OCMI$115K median, $110K–$160K typical, 9 postingsOCMI: middle half $110K–$160K, median $115K
  2. Parsons$154K median, $154K–$154K typical, 4 postingsParsons: middle half $154K–$154K, median $154K
  3. Matrix Technologies$110K median, $89K–$110K typical, 4 postingsMatrix Technologies: middle half $89K–$110K, median $110K
  4. Jacobs Associates$225K median, $225K–$225K typical, 3 postingsJacobs Associates: middle half $225K–$225K, median $225K

Top-paying companies

  1. Jacobs Associates · $225K median, 3 postings
  2. Parsons · $154K median, 4 postings
  3. OCMI · $115K median, 9 postings
  4. Matrix Technologies · $110K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$115K median, $97.5K–$154K typical, 74 postingsUnited States: middle half $97.5K–$154K, median $115K
  2. CanadaCA$80K median, CA$74.9K–CA$116K typical, 11 postings
  3. Ohio$110K median, $104K–$225K typical, 9 postingsOhio: middle half $104K–$225K, median $110K
  4. Washington$150K median, $115K–$160K typical, 9 postingsWashington: middle half $115K–$160K, median $150K
  5. Remote$138K median, $105K–$160K typical, 15 postingsRemote: middle half $105K–$160K, median $138K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $138K median, $105K–$160K typical, from 15 postings. On-site: $115K median, $88K–$150K typical, from 30 postings.

Newest Cost Estimator postings

  1. Cost EstimatorMatrix Technologies · United States · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Cost EstimatorMTSI · Fort Belvoir, VA · $140K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Cost EstimatorMatrix Technologies · Remote · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  4. Lead Cost EstimatorRullion · United Kingdom · £80K–£90K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Cost Estimator (M&E)ACCESSTECH ENGINEERING · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 3,000–SGD 4,500/mo · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cost Estimator make?

The median posted base pay for Cost Estimator jobs is $115K a year, from 89 job postings with pay at 64 companies.

What is the typical Cost Estimator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $97.5K–$154K. The top 10% list $174K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $73K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cost Estimator jobs?

By median posted pay: Jacobs Associates ($225K), Parsons ($154K), OCMI ($115K).

How does Cost Estimator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $110K, Senior $154K.

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