The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $42,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $125,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $42,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,880 | 2.28% | 5.57% |
| 2016 | $71,220 | 5.20% | - |
| 2015 | $67,520 | -1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $68,480 | -1.46% | - |
| 2013 | $69,480 | 0.95% | - |
| 2012 | $68,820 | - | - |
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.