Cost Estimators salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $63,920–$102,660
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #49 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $79,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $78,480. It ranks #49 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| York-Hanover, PA | $80,170 |
| Reading, PA | $78,350 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $78,060 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $77,980 |
| Lancaster, PA | $77,450 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $76,810 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $75,720 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $74,920 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $79,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,190 jobs pay between $63,920 and $102,660. The 10th percentile is $55,190 and the 90th is $131,320.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $78,480. It ranks #49 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $38.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.73–$49.36 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.