Cost Estimators pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$99,570avg. a year
$47.87 an hour · 4,340 employed
Cost Estimators in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn an average of $99,570 a year. That is $5,320 (6%) more than the Washington average of $94,250. The U.S. average is $85,390.
$94,490Median pay
$47.87Average hourly
+6%vs. Washington average
4,340Jobs in this metro
Other Washington metro areas
Average pay for cost estimators in other Washington metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
1330 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$99,460
$47.82 an hour
22,260 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$92,230
$44.34 an hour
3220 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$91,940
$44.20 an hour
4130 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$91,530
$44.01 an hour
5180 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$88,010
$42.31 an hour
6100 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$85,110
$40.92 an hour
7250 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$82,120
$39.48 an hour
8150 jobs
Yakima, WA
$81,200
$39.04 an hour
940 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$80,890
$38.89 an hour
10580 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$80,740
$38.82 an hour
1180 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$79,900
$38.41 an hour
1250 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$75,400
$36.25 an hour
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How Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $110,050 |
| Project Management Specialists | $133,590 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $99,220 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $116,050 |
| Management Analysts | $129,290 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $97,900 |
Questions and answers
How much do cost estimators make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
The average is $99,570 a year, and the median is $94,490. About 4,340 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Washington average?
That is $5,320 (6%) more than the Washington average of $94,250.
Is this job common in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
It makes up 2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.44 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: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42660). 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.