Cost Estimators Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 26,020 employed

Annual Mean

$94,780

$45.57/hr

Annual Median

$85,460

$41.09/hr

Bottom 10%

$51,750

$24.88/hr

Top 10%

$150,790

$72.50/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$94,780

Difference

+11.0% vs US avg

US National

$85,390

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$51,750	$24.88/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$65,690	$31.58/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$85,460	$41.09/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$118,060	$56.76/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$150,790	$72.50/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$52K

25th

$66K

Median

$85K

75th

$118K

90th

$151K

California has a large Cost Estimators workforce with approximately 26,020 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In California, Cost Estimators salaries range from $51,750 at the 10th percentile to $150,790 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $99,040 (116% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest Cost Estimators wages

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$109,520

per year

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$108,990

per year

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$101,290

per year

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

$97,200

per year

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$95,670

per year

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

How Cost Estimators Compares in California

The average Cost Estimators salary of $94,780 in California ranks above the national average of $85,390. There are approximately 26,020 Cost Estimatorss employed in California.