Cost Estimators Salary in Massachusetts

Cost Estimatorss in Massachusetts have a median annual salary of $100,840, which works out to about $48.48 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $75,420 to $127,400, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Cost Estimators pay in Massachusetts at a glance

Median annual salary

$100,840

Median hourly wage

$48.48/hr

Average annual salary

$104,770

Average hourly wage

$50.37/hr

25th percentile

$75,420

75th percentile

$127,400

10th percentile

$58,870

90th percentile

$151,780

People employed

4,520

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid cost estimators roles in Massachusetts.

10th percentile
$58,870
25th percentile
$75,420
Median percentile
$100,840
75th percentile
$127,400
90th percentile
$151,780

Massachusetts vs U.S. salary

The median salary for cost estimators roles in Massachusetts is about 28.1% above the U.S. median of $78,740 for the same occupation.

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How much does a cost estimators make in Massachusetts?

Half of cost estimators roles in Massachusetts report earning more than $100,840 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $104,770 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $75,420 and a quarter are above $127,400, so most cost estimators pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect cost estimators pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.