DOL Median (District of Columbia)
$57,117
vs National
-4.8%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,121
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,117
-4.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in District of Columbia earns $57,117 in nominal terms, which is 4.8% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,121 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in District of Columbia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Myer Construction Corporation | $112,700 | 4 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. | $104,090 | 2 |
| Lakota Contracting, Inc. | $85,000 | 2 |
| VJ ASSOCIATES INC. OF SUFFOLK | $68,000 | 69 |
| CYPA LLC | $64,542 | 2 |
| VJ Associates of New England Inc. | $64,000 | 7 |
| District of Columbia Government, Office of Contracting and Procurement | $64,000 | 1 |
| J Roberts Inc | $63,000 | 1 |
| VJ ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY INC. | $63,000 | 9 |
| TITO CONTRACTORS INC | $60,000 | 5 |
| DRAKE USA INC | $58,625 | 3 |
| CITY CONSTRUCTION, LLC | $58,559 | 3 |
| FMC & Associates, LLC | $57,500 | 4 |
| VIJAY ASSOCIATES INC. OF SUFFOLK | $55,000 | 4 |
| PRINCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | $52,000 | 1 |
| The Mitchell Group Inc | $50,544 | 1 |
| HS Solutions Inc | $49,194 | 4 |
| OST Inc. | $48,500 | 1 |
| PALATIAL CONCRETE | $47,143 | 2 |
| CHIARAMONTE CONSTRUCTION CO | $47,014 | 2 |
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How much does a Cost Estimators make in District of Columbia?
The median Cost Estimators salary in District of Columbia is $57,117 based on 30 DOL filings.
Is District of Columbia a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in District of Columbia earns 4.8% less than the national median of $60,000, or $39,121 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.