Cost Estimators salary
in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
- Middle 50%
- $60,610–$93,700
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #125 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro earn a median of $73,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 14% below the WA statewide median of $86,070. It ranks #125 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other WA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $94,490 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $87,150 |
| Bellingham, WA | $83,130 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $76,980 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $74,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Spokane?
The BLS median is $73,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $60,610 and $93,700. The 10th percentile is $54,360 and the 90th is $118,760.
Is Spokane a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 14% below the WA statewide median of $86,070. It ranks #125 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Spokane?
About $35.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.14–$45.05 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.