The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cost estimators is $125,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $44,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,220 | 0.73% | 3.79% |
| 2016 | $73,680 | 2.08% | - |
| 2015 | $72,150 | 1.61% | - |
| 2014 | $70,990 | -0.44% | - |
| 2013 | $71,300 | -0.15% | - |
| 2012 | $71,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in 13 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cost estimators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.