Cost Estimators pay in Washington
$94,250avg. a year
$45.31 an hour · 7,470 employed
Cost Estimators in Washington earn an average of $94,250 a year. That is $8,860 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $85,390. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $99,570.
$86,070Median pay
$45.31Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for cost estimators by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
14,340 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$99,570
$47.87 an hour
2330 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$99,460
$47.82 an hour
32,260 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$92,230
$44.34 an hour
4220 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$91,940
$44.20 an hour
5130 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$91,530
$44.01 an hour
6180 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$88,010
$42.31 an hour
7100 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$85,110
$40.92 an hour
8250 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$82,120
$39.48 an hour
9150 jobs
Yakima, WA
$81,200
$39.04 an hour
1040 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$80,890
$38.89 an hour
11580 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$80,740
$38.82 an hour
1280 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$79,900
$38.41 an hour
1350 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$75,400
$36.25 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Cost Estimators pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington cost estimators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,390 | $41.06 |
| Washington | $94,250 | $45.31 |
| Oregon | $88,810 | $42.70 |
| Idaho | $87,770 | $42.20 |
Related jobs in Washington
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cost estimators make in Washington?
The average is $94,250 a year, and the median is $86,070. That is $8,860 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $85,390.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$45.31 an hour on average; the median is $41.38.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($99,570), followed by Kennewick-Richland, WA ($99,460). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Walla Walla, WA ($75,400).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #5 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cost estimators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.