Cost Estimators salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $63,430–$100,250
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $80,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and in line with the VA statewide median of $80,530. It ranks #40 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other VA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $77,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $80,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,440 jobs pay between $63,430 and $100,250. The 10th percentile is $52,340 and the 90th is $122,420.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and in line with the VA statewide median of $80,530. It ranks #40 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $38.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.50–$48.20 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.