Cost Estimators pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$87,290avg. a year
$41.97 an hour · 4,190 employed
Cost Estimators in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $87,290 a year. That is $3,400 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $83,890. The U.S. average is $85,390.
$79,880Median pay
$41.97Average hourly
+4%vs. Pennsylvania average
4,190Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for cost estimators in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1460 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$87,020
$41.84 an hour
270 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$83,880
$40.33 an hour
3270 jobs
Reading, PA
$83,400
$40.10 an hour
42,000 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$82,850
$39.83 an hour
5540 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$82,500
$39.66 an hour
6470 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$82,280
$39.56 an hour
7700 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$82,250
$39.54 an hour
8340 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$80,280
$38.60 an hour
990 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$79,110
$38.04 an hour
1090 jobs
State College, PA
$78,690
$37.83 an hour
11100 jobs
Altoona, PA
$76,590
$36.82 an hour
1290 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$74,600
$35.87 an hour
13160 jobs
Erie, PA
$74,250
$35.70 an hour
1460 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$70,430
$33.86 an hour
1570 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$69,870
$33.59 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $97,360 |
| Project Management Specialists | $113,080 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $84,290 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $89,290 |
| Management Analysts | $109,970 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $88,520 |
Questions and answers
How much do cost estimators make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $87,290 a year, and the median is $79,880. About 4,190 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $3,400 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $83,890.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.00 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-1051. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.