Cost Estimators Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $79,580 +3.3% vs national
Median hourly $38.26
10th percentile $50,460
90th percentile $128,440
Employed locally 580
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,460
    25th
    $63,970
    50th (median)
    $79,580
    75th
    $104,830
    90th
    $128,440

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 92% Median Cost Estimators salary is 8% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cost Estimators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $106,590
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $104,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,030
    Massachusetts $102,680
    High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $101,910
    Worcester, MA $98,550

    Nearby metros — Cost Estimators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,990
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $86,540
    Rochester, NY $77,470
    Binghamton, NY $77,060
    Syracuse, NY $76,810
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $76,150

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $84,030
    Management Analysts $81,780
    Project Management Specialists $104,370
    Human Resources Specialists $75,020
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,690
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Albany, NY is $38.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $62.53 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Albany, NY is 3.3% above the national median of $77,070. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cost Estimators in Albany?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $50,460 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,970.