Cost Estimators Salary in Charlotte, NC-SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Median annual salary $75,910 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $36.50
10th percentile $39,720
90th percentile $118,650
Employed locally 1,950
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,720
    25th
    $56,040
    50th (median)
    $75,910
    75th
    $93,760
    90th
    $118,650

    Charlotte economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,201 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 95% Median Cost Estimators salary is 5% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,030
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $80,070
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $79,650
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $78,430
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $78,200
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $77,880

    Related occupations in Charlotte, NC-SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $85,450
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $80,560
    Project Management Specialists $102,790
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $78,870
    Human Resources Specialists $74,030
    Management Analysts $104,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Charlotte?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Charlotte, NC-SC is $36.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.39 or more per hour.

    Is Charlotte above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Charlotte, NC-SC is 1.5% below 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 Charlotte?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $39,720 per year in Charlotte, NC-SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $56,040.