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Cost Estimators Salary in Washington

What Cost Estimators earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in WA
$87,270
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 8
published states
Workers in state
9,120
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Cost Estimators pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$94,490$75,025$41,814King County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Cost Estimators in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$94,490$75,025$47,790
2King County, WA$94,490$75,025$41,814
3Snohomish County, WA$94,490$75,025$41,814

Cost Estimators pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Cost Estimators in Washington is $87,270, based on 9,120 workers. Among the 8 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $78,740, so Washington averages 10.8% above it.

Published data for Washington currently covers the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, with a local median wage of $94,490.

Cost of living for Cost Estimators in Washington

We compare 3 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $47,790. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $41,814. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Cost Estimators in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Cost Estimators are California ($85,740), New Jersey ($81,436), New York ($81,297) and Illinois ($80,696).

Frequently asked questions: Cost Estimators in Washington

How much do Cost Estimators earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $87,270.

Which Washington county is best for Cost Estimators?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($47,790). King County, WA follows at $41,814.