Cost Estimators salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $58,750–$98,930
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #102 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $76,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 5% below the OR statewide median of $80,460. It ranks #102 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other OR metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $83,800 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $64,360 |
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What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $76,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $58,750 and $98,930. The 10th percentile is $47,860 and the 90th is $125,000.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 5% below the OR statewide median of $80,460. It ranks #102 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Salem?
About $36.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.25–$47.56 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.