Cost Estimators Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • New York
Cost Estimators in New York earn a median salary of $74,515 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.3% vs the national median of $77,070. An estimated 13,340 cost estimators are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $62,230 to $86,540 depending on location.
$74,515
Avg median salary in New York
$86,540
Highest paying metro
$62,230
Lowest paying metro
13,340
Employed in New York
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Cost Estimators salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $86,540 | $66,460 | $120,840 | 9,770 |
| Albany, NY | $79,580 | $63,970 | $104,830 | 580 |
| Rochester, NY | $77,470 | $60,880 | $101,130 | 680 |
| Binghamton, NY | $77,060 | $59,750 | $94,390 | 150 |
| Syracuse, NY | $76,810 | $61,420 | $95,700 | 390 |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,150 | $60,330 | $93,310 | 620 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $75,570 | $63,880 | $95,370 | 70 |
| Kingston, NY | $74,930 | $52,000 | $92,740 | 80 |
| Central East New York | $74,510 | $58,240 | $101,040 | 140 |
| Watertown, NY | $73,320 | $43,860 | $87,390 | 30 |
| Utica, NY | $72,710 | $59,100 | $87,320 | 90 |
| Elmira, NY | $71,040 | $55,460 | $85,250 | 50 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $70,060 | $58,190 | $93,630 | 350 |
| Southwest New York | $69,750 | $52,690 | $88,320 | 210 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $62,230 | $48,020 | $85,010 | 130 |