The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related 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 | $36,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related 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 $99,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $36,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,880 | -9.08% | 0.18% |
| 2016 | $66,410 | 7.56% | - |
| 2015 | $61,390 | -1.91% | - |
| 2014 | $62,560 | 3.88% | - |
| 2013 | $60,130 | -1.06% | - |
| 2012 | $60,770 | - | - |
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.