Cost Estimators in Virginia
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Cost Estimators in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Cost Estimators in Virginia is growing faster than average.
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Cost Estimators in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Cost Estimators Work in Virginia?
There were approximately 9,220 workers employed as Cost Estimators in this state in 2018.
There were 9,050 Cost Estimators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,160 Cost Estimators working in it, which means Virginia has more Cost Estimators than average.

Job Projections for Virginia
Jobs for Cost Estimators in this state are growing at a rate of 9.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 1,020 annual job openings, and a total of 10,100 jobs for Virginia Cost Estimators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 24,400 annual jobs and 240,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Cost Estimators Make in Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Cost Estimators ranged from $41,930 to $113,800 with $67,680 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.16 to $54.71. The median hourly rate was $32.54.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.92 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.62.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Virginia Metros for Cost Estimators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Cost Estimators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,180 | $76,780 |
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 2,320 | $68,550 |
Richmond, VA | 1,580 | $63,630 |
Roanoke, VA | 390 | $57,050 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 340 | $58,610 |
Charlottesville, VA | 320 | $70,660 |
Lynchburg, VA | 260 | $49,310 |
Harrisonburg, VA | 180 | $58,160 |
Winchester, VA-WV | 160 | $51,210 |
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA | 100 | $59,470 |
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 90 | $49,560 |
Top States for Cost Estimators Employment
View the list below to see where most Cost Estimators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 28,660 | $70,660 |
Texas | 17,240 | $69,330 |
Florida | 13,220 | $57,230 |
Ohio | 10,200 | $60,640 |
New York | 10,150 | $67,400 |
Virginia | 9,220 | $67,680 |
Pennsylvania | 8,610 | $64,390 |
Michigan | 6,590 | $59,250 |
North Carolina | 6,580 | $59,750 |
Massachusetts | 6,030 | $72,520 |
Illinois | 5,600 | $63,490 |
Colorado | 5,520 | $66,270 |
Washington | 5,470 | $72,420 |
New Jersey | 5,270 | $69,960 |
Georgia | 4,880 | $62,460 |
Arizona | 4,630 | $62,850 |
Missouri | 4,630 | $63,570 |
Minnesota | 4,460 | $62,710 |
Maryland | 4,390 | $66,020 |
Indiana | 4,360 | $61,990 |
Below are the states where Cost Estimators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $94,440 |
Hawaii | $79,890 |
Alaska | $78,580 |
Wyoming | $73,750 |
Massachusetts | $72,520 |
Washington | $72,420 |
California | $70,660 |
New Jersey | $69,960 |
Texas | $69,330 |
Connecticut | $69,070 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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