Cost Estimators Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Median annual salary $74,840 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $35.98
10th percentile $47,160
90th percentile $118,370
Employed locally 1,970
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,160
    25th
    $59,440
    50th (median)
    $74,840
    75th
    $94,440
    90th
    $118,370

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 101% Median Cost Estimators salary is 1% 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
    Napa, CA $84,130
    Lexington Park, MD $82,960
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $80,890
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $79,100
    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $79,010
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $77,580

    Related occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $75,550
    Project Management Specialists $96,070
    Human Resources Specialists $63,580
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $76,850
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $62,400
    Management Analysts $89,060

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Pittsburgh?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Pittsburgh, PA is $35.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.39 or more per hour.

    Is Pittsburgh above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 2.9% 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $47,160 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,440.