The average salary for a cost estimator in California is around $70,660 per year.
Avg Salary
Cost estimators earn an average yearly salary of $70,660.
Wages typically start from $40,300 and go up to $124,700.
4% above national average Updated in 2018
Cost estimator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$59.95 per hour
$124,700 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$46.28 per hour
$96,250 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$33.97 per hour
$70,660 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$25.65 per hour
$53,350 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cost estimator earnings begin at:
$19.38 per hour
$40,300 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cost estimator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $94,440 |
| Hawaii | $79,890 |
| Alaska | $78,580 |
| New York | $75,730 |
| Wyoming | $73,750 |
| Massachusetts | $72,520 |
| Washington | $72,420 |
| Maryland | $71,650 |
| Oregon | $71,490 |
| California | $70,660 |
| New Jersey | $69,960 |
| Texas | $69,330 |
| Connecticut | $69,070 |
| Virginia | $67,680 |
| Rhode Island | $67,190 |
| Delaware | $67,000 |
| Kansas | $66,500 |
| Colorado | $66,270 |
| New Hampshire | $65,180 |
| Illinois | $64,709 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,661 |
| North Dakota | $64,220 |
| Utah | $63,740 |
| Missouri | $63,570 |
| Vermont | $62,970 |
| Louisiana | $62,810 |
| Minnesota | $62,710 |
| Georgia | $62,460 |
| Arizona | $62,437 |
| Nevada | $62,020 |
| Kentucky | $61,966 |
| Guam | $61,820 |
| Indiana | $61,210 |
| Ohio | $60,640 |
| Oklahoma | $60,500 |
| Iowa | $60,460 |
| Idaho | $60,400 |
| West Virginia | $60,260 |
| Maine | $59,970 |
| North Carolina | $59,750 |
| South Carolina | $59,580 |
| Michigan | $59,250 |
| Tennessee | $58,520 |
| New Mexico | $58,240 |
| Mississippi | $57,630 |
| Montana | $57,390 |
| Florida | $57,230 |
| Nebraska | $56,620 |
| Arkansas | $56,410 |
| Alabama | $55,910 |
| Wisconsin | $54,970 |
| South Dakota | $54,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,090 |
How do cost estimator salaries compare to similar careers?
Cost estimators earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than securities and commodities brokers but more than loan officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $54K |
| Financial quantitative analyst salary | $73K |
| Investment banker salary | $73K |
| Fraud analyst salary | $73K |
| Risk management specialist salary | $73K |
| Cost estimator salary | $71K |
| Market research analyst salary | $69K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $55K |
| Accountant salary | $71K |
| Loan officer salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)