Cost Estimators Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $71,530 -7.2% vs national
Median hourly $34.39
10th percentile $42,890
90th percentile $107,590
Employed locally 580
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,890
    25th
    $52,400
    50th (median)
    $71,530
    75th
    $84,060
    90th
    $107,590

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 113% Median Cost Estimators salary is 13% above 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 Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $77,650
    Human Resources Specialists $65,560
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $70,240
    Project Management Specialists $94,390
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $65,540
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents $67,980

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Greensboro?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Greensboro, NC is $34.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $57.74 or more per hour.

    Is Greensboro above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Greensboro, NC is 7.2% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $42,890 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $52,400.