Cost Estimators salary
in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Middle 50%
- $57,030–$98,520
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #104 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro earn a median of $76,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $74,990. It ranks #104 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Miami
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Construction of Miami-Dade Count | $102,628 | 5 |
Cost Estimators pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $78,740 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $76,390 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $75,220 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $73,760 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $73,310 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $72,270 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $72,210 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $71,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Miami?
The BLS median is $76,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,230 jobs pay between $57,030 and $98,520. The 10th percentile is $42,690 and the 90th is $129,560.
Is Miami a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $74,990. It ranks #104 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Miami?
About $36.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.42–$47.37 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 Miami?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Coastal Construction of Miami-Dade Count ($102,628). 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.