Cost Estimators salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $62,020–$113,610
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #29 of 186
Cost Estimators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $82,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $80,430. It ranks #29 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wtp America | $150,000 | 7 |
| Mace North America | $146,000 | 8 |
| Cumming Management Group | $144,691 | 8 |
| Darby Construction Services | $119,821 | 6 |
| Navillus Tile | $100,000 | 5 |
| Toscano Clements Taylor | $84,105 | 10 |
| Infinite Consulting | $79,200 | 5 |
Cost Estimators pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $82,110 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $81,290 |
| Rochester, NY | $78,890 |
| Syracuse, NY | $77,970 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $75,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in New York?
The BLS median is $82,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,610 jobs pay between $62,020 and $113,610. The 10th percentile is $52,000 and the 90th is $150,690.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $80,430. It ranks #29 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in New York?
About $39.61 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.82–$54.62 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 New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Wtp America ($150,000), Mace North America ($146,000), Cumming Management Group ($144,691). 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.