The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $77,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,240.
Pay spans roughly $38,840 at the 10th percentile to $136,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.29 per hour. An estimated 1,350 people work as cost estimators in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $77,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.29 |
| 10th percentile | $38,840 |
| 90th percentile | $136,160 |
| Employment | 1,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.