The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Columbia, SC is $65,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,200.
Pay spans roughly $44,010 at the 10th percentile to $103,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.27 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as cost estimators in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $65,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.27 |
| 10th percentile | $44,010 |
| 90th percentile | $103,060 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.