The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $88,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $42,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,940 | -8.12% | 0.36% |
| 2016 | $65,890 | 0.49% | - |
| 2015 | $65,570 | 2.33% | - |
| 2014 | $64,040 | 0.91% | - |
| 2013 | $63,460 | 4.32% | - |
| 2012 | $60,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in nine industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cost estimators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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