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Cost Estimators salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Cost Estimators in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $77,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 1% above the AZ statewide median of $77,010. It ranks #79 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.

COST ESTIMATORS · PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$37,440P25$59,820MEDIAN$77,590P75$101,390P90$128,970
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$48,530P25$61,150MEDIAN$78,740P75$101,850P90$130,820
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN PHOENIX · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Phoenix?

The BLS median is $77,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,380 jobs pay between $59,820 and $101,390. The 10th percentile is $37,440 and the 90th is $128,970.

Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?

That is 1% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 1% above the AZ statewide median of $77,010. It ranks #79 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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).

Which employers pay Cost Estimators the most in Phoenix?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Pro ($153,800). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.