Cost Estimators Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California
Cost Estimators in California earn a median salary of $81,363 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.6% vs the national median of $77,070. An estimated 25,060 cost estimators are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $66,070 to $103,030 depending on location.
$81,363
Avg median salary in California
$103,030
Highest paying metro
$66,070
Lowest paying metro
25,060
Employed in California
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Cost Estimators salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $103,030 | $77,310 | $134,990 | 3,520 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,990 | $79,300 | $130,090 | 1,680 |
| Chico, CA | $94,200 | $65,450 | $110,160 | 140 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $90,710 | $75,290 | $115,230 | 550 |
| Vallejo, CA | $88,090 | $62,400 | $116,170 | 220 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,740 | $64,490 | $114,210 | 2,010 |
| San Diego, CA | $84,600 | $65,360 | $110,340 | 2,680 |
| Napa, CA | $84,130 | $72,790 | $125,180 | 110 |
| North Coast Region of California | $83,500 | $64,990 | $119,290 | 130 |
| Modesto, CA | $81,310 | $62,400 | $103,820 | 280 |
| Redding, CA | $81,220 | $60,890 | $103,730 | 130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,920 | $64,880 | $108,690 | 7,350 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $79,960 | $60,190 | $114,840 | 160 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $79,800 | $63,560 | $112,130 | 400 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $79,100 | $56,160 | $107,440 | 240 |
| Stockton, CA | $78,750 | $62,210 | $105,770 | 500 |
| Salinas, CA | $78,640 | $61,000 | $101,700 | 180 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $78,550 | $62,290 | $110,730 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $77,610 | $59,800 | $101,890 | 2,560 |
| Fresno, CA | $77,430 | $59,770 | $120,020 | 810 |
| Oxnard, CA | $75,640 | $57,260 | $100,840 | 550 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $75,620 | $60,160 | $101,540 | 270 |
| Visalia, CA | $74,580 | $58,150 | $93,380 | 190 |
| Yuba City, CA | $74,180 | $59,030 | $96,540 | 70 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $73,640 | $62,290 | $102,190 | 120 |
| Merced, CA | $72,800 | $60,410 | $110,220 | 80 |
| El Centro, CA | $66,070 | $51,450 | $106,790 | 50 |