DOL Median (Texas)
$58,926
vs National
-1.8%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,566
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,926
-1.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in Texas earns $58,926 in nominal terms, which is 1.8% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,566 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chiyoda International Corporation | $241,500 | 4 |
| ORION PROJECT SERVICES | $239,200 | 2 |
| Global Edge Solutions, LLC | $221,000 | 1 |
| NES Global LLC | $215,000 | 3 |
| Orion Project Services (Houston) LLC | $198,720 | 1 |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. | $164,768 | 1 |
| G.A.S. UNLIMITED, INC. | $156,000 | 1 |
| OGCS (AMERICAS), INC. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Rider Hunt International (USA) Inc. | $144,443 | 3 |
| Cheniere Energy Inc. | $140,000 | 2 |
| CHEMIC ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS INC | $128,960 | 3 |
| Foster Wheeler USA Corporation | $123,134 | 7 |
| JGC America, Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| CB&I ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC | $117,500 | 4 |
| Modec International, Inc. | $115,984 | 5 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | $114,848 | 5 |
| Brunel Energy, Inc. | $114,150 | 2 |
| WHC LLC | $110,000 | 2 |
| Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. | $109,632 | 28 |
| McDermott, Inc. | $109,505 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Cost Estimators
Social Circle, GA · $179,269Quincy, WA · $160,000Summit, NE · $154,500Covington, GA · $153,140Cheyenne, WY · $146,250Top-Paying Roles in Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Cost Estimators make in Texas?
The median Cost Estimators salary in Texas is $58,926 based on 557 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in Texas earns 1.8% less than the national median of $60,000, or $63,566 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.