Cost Estimators salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $66,490–$118,730
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 186
Cost Estimators in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $87,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $85,460. It ranks #12 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $101,630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $97,580 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $95,650 |
| Vallejo, CA | $84,830 |
| Fresno, CA | $84,140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $83,190 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $82,800 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $82,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $87,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,740 jobs pay between $66,490 and $118,730. The 10th percentile is $55,610 and the 90th is $151,140.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $85,460. It ranks #12 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in San Diego?
About $41.91 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $87,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.97–$57.08 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.