Cost Estimators salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $75,410–$120,700
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $94,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 10% above the WA statewide median of $86,070. It ranks #5 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other WA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $87,150 |
| Bellingham, WA | $83,130 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $76,980 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $74,570 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $73,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $94,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,340 jobs pay between $75,410 and $120,700. The 10th percentile is $62,020 and the 90th is $152,220.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 10% above the WA statewide median of $86,070. It ranks #5 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Seattle?
About $45.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.25–$58.03 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.