Cost Estimators salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $76,640–$133,140
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 186
Cost Estimators in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $101,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,300 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 19% above the CA statewide median of $85,460. It ranks #2 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Turner & Townsend | $148,000 | 9 |
Cost Estimators pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $97,580 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $95,650 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $87,170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $84,830 |
| Fresno, CA | $84,140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $83,190 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $82,800 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $82,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $101,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,300 jobs pay between $76,640 and $133,140. The 10th percentile is $58,910 and the 90th is $167,780.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 19% above the CA statewide median of $85,460. It ranks #2 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in San Francisco?
About $48.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.85–$64.01 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).
Which employers pay Cost Estimators the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Turner & Townsend ($148,000). 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.