The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $78,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,460.
Pay spans roughly $46,220 at the 10th percentile to $107,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.71 per hour. An estimated 1,600 people work as cost estimators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $78,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.71 |
| 10th percentile | $46,220 |
| 90th percentile | $107,490 |
| Employment | 1,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.