DOL Median (San Diego, CA)
$71,490
vs National
+19.2%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,617
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,490
+19.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in San Diego, CA earns $71,490 in nominal terms, which is 19.2% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,617 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Diego, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cumming Management Group, Inc. | $111,000 | 16 |
| Kitchell Contractors, Inc. of Arizona | $81,402 | 3 |
| ZUHEIR INC | $81,245 | 1 |
| CUMMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC. | $79,999 | 105 |
| SFTBD, INC | $78,104 | 8 |
| E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. | $74,984 | 9 |
| Hunter Pacific Group | $72,000 | 1 |
| HARPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC | $71,490 | 2 |
| BARNHART-REESE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | $70,200 | 2 |
| Balfour Beatty Construction | $69,500 | 14 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $66,783 | 118 |
| CONSOLIDATED BUILDING SYSTEMS | $61,360 | 2 |
| Dynalectric Company | $59,738 | 6 |
| BARNHART-BALFOUR BEATTY,INC | $55,000 | 2 |
| FF PROPERTIES L.P. | $52,000 | 5 |
| SAMSUNG INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $50,200 | 2 |
| HAPPY POOLS INC | $47,000 | 1 |
| ZIGMAN/SHIELDS GENERAL CONTRACTORS | $42,000 | 1 |
| RORE, INC. | $41,600 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA SOLAR INTEGRATORS INC. | $41,454 | 1 |
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How much does a Cost Estimators make in San Diego, CA?
The median Cost Estimators salary in San Diego, CA is $71,490 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is San Diego, CA a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in San Diego, CA earns 19.2% more than the national median of $60,000, or $51,617 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.