DOL Median (Washington, DC)
$60,000
vs National
0%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$41,096
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
0% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in Washington, DC earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 0% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $41,096 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington, DC
| 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 |
| TITO CONTRACTORS INC | $60,000 | 5 |
| DRAKE USA INC | $58,625 | 3 |
| CITY CONSTRUCTION, LLC | $58,559 | 3 |
| FMC & Associates, LLC | $57,500 | 4 |
| The Mitchell Group Inc | $50,544 | 1 |
| OST Inc. | $48,500 | 1 |
| PALATIAL CONCRETE | $47,143 | 2 |
| CHIARAMONTE CONSTRUCTION CO | $47,014 | 2 |
| BUILDING ENERGY HOLDING U.S. LLC | $47,000 | 1 |
| Milani Construction LLC | $45,548 | 2 |
| FHI 360 | $42,141 | 1 |
| PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Cost Estimators make in Washington, DC?
The median Cost Estimators salary in Washington, DC is $60,000 based on 25 DOL filings.
Is Washington, DC a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in Washington, DC earns 0% more than the national median of $60,000, or $41,096 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.