DOL Median (Washington)
$68,555
vs National
+14.3%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,821
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,555
+14.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in Washington earns $68,555 in nominal terms, which is 14.3% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $59,821 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $139,300 | 1 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $130,000 | 4 |
| Cockram Construction Inc. | $125,000 | 51 |
| LEDCOR CONSTRUCTION INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| C & N CONSULTANTS, INC. | $110,240 | 1 |
| WTP America LLC | $100,000 | 8 |
| Trenmor LLC | $100,000 | 17 |
| CUMMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGMENT INC. DBA, CUMMING | $100,000 | 7 |
| Accenture LLP | $95,300 | 6 |
| PLANNING & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC | $91,603 | 3 |
| STRYKER MEDICAL, A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORPORATION | $89,357 | 1 |
| New West Development, Inc. | $83,346 | 1 |
| Grakon, LLC | $83,201 | 3 |
| PCL CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS, INC. | $80,700 | 2 |
| EGM INC., P.S. | $80,409 | 1 |
| OCMI, Inc. | $80,000 | 3 |
| CUMMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC. | $79,999 | 105 |
| SNC-Lavalin Constructors, Inc. | $79,789 | 1 |
| Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company | $78,000 | 6 |
| GUIDO PERLA AND ASSOCIATES INC | $77,000 | 1 |
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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 Washington
Cardiologists · $630,174Surgeons, All Other · $460,127Emergency Medicine Physicians · $389,282Physicians, All Other · $228,228Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · $208,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Cost Estimators make in Washington?
The median Cost Estimators salary in Washington is $68,555 based on 65 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in Washington earns 14.3% more than the national median of $60,000, or $59,821 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.