The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $84,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,260.
Pay spans roughly $53,650 at the 10th percentile to $148,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.67 per hour. An estimated 2,680 people work as cost estimators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $84,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.67 |
| 10th percentile | $53,650 |
| 90th percentile | $148,090 |
| Employment | 2,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.