Cost Estimators salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $77,980–$129,530
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $102,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,110 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $100,840. It ranks #1 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,110 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $92,570 |
| Springfield, MA | $86,730 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $102,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,110 jobs pay between $77,980 and $129,530. The 10th percentile is $63,200 and the 90th is $157,200.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $100,840. It ranks #1 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Boston?
About $49.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $102,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.49–$62.27 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.