The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $84,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,840.
Pay spans roughly $50,890 at the 10th percentile to $133,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.43 per hour. An estimated 4,020 people work as cost estimators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $84,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.43 |
| 10th percentile | $50,890 |
| 90th percentile | $133,730 |
| Employment | 4,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.