Occupation Salary Profile

Cost Estimators

SOC Code: 13-1051

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

National Median (BLS)
$86,140
▲ +2.23% Nominal ▼ -1% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$91,374
▼ -3.82% Nominal ▼ -6.74% Real
Average Base Salary
$95,150
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
390
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Cost Estimators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $52,810
25th Percentile $62,370
National Median (50th Percentile) $86,140
75th Percentile $124,450
90th Percentile $144,130
P10: $52,810 P50 (Median): $86,140 P90: $144,130
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 744 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $91,374
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -3.82%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -6.74%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $59,724
25th Percentile $70,338
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $91,374
75th Percentile $120,436
90th Percentile $150,000
H-1B P10: $59,724 H-1B P50: $91,374 H-1B P90: $150,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Cost Estimators roles ($91,374) is +6.1% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($86,140).