Cost Estimators pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for cost estimators is $38.67 an hour ($80,430 a year). About 11,980 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($78,740). New York ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cost estimators in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $25.00 | $52,000 |
| 25% of workers | $28.98 | $60,290 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38.67 | $80,430 |
| 75% of workers | $51.36 | $106,820 |
| 90% of workers | $67.16 | $139,690 |
Cost Estimators pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $82,380 | 11,610 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $82,110 | 380 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $81,290 | 620 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $80,020 | 60 |
| Rochester | $78,890 | 770 |
| Glens Falls | $78,590 | 70 |
| Syracuse | $77,970 | 420 |
| Elmira | $77,400 | 50 |
| Kingston | $77,020 | 70 |
| Binghamton | $75,730 | 150 |
| Utica-Rome | $75,700 | 120 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $75,300 | 650 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cost estimators
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -3.1% over ten years, declining · about 17,600 openings a year (BLS)
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