The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of other 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 | $40,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of other 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 $109,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $40,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,810 | 6.92% | 1.38% |
| 2016 | $54,740 | -1.06% | - |
| 2015 | $55,320 | -3.56% | - |
| 2014 | $57,290 | -1.90% | - |
| 2013 | $58,380 | 0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $58,000 | - | - |
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.