Cost Estimators Salary in Raleigh, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Raleigh-Cary, NC

Median annual salary $77,550 +0.6% vs national
Median hourly $37.29
10th percentile $38,840
90th percentile $136,160
Employed locally 1,350
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,840
    25th
    $56,500
    50th (median)
    $77,550
    75th
    $96,870
    90th
    $136,160

    Raleigh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,066 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 81% Median Cost Estimators salary is 19% 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 Raleigh, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,400
    Accountants and Auditors$80,650
    Project Management Specialists$101,520
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$79,600
    Human Resources Specialists$72,240
    Management Analysts$84,120

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Raleigh?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Raleigh, NC is $37.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $63.17 or more per hour.

    Is Raleigh above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Raleigh, NC is 0.6% above 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 Raleigh?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $38,840 per year in Raleigh, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $56,500.