The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cost estimators is $87,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $36,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,750 | 2.32% | -50.60% |
| 2016 | $46,640 | 45.90% | - |
| 2015 | $25,230 | -7.61% | - |
| 2014 | $27,150 | 3.87% | - |
| 2013 | $26,100 | -175.52% | - |
| 2012 | $71,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in 13 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cost estimators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.