Cost Estimators H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 13-1051 · common titles: Cost Estimator, Estimator, Senior Cost Manager, Senior Estimator
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for cost estimators is $92,165 in FY2026 so far, across 795 certified filings. The middle half earn $79,020 – $120,000, and pay is up 2% since FY2024.
Median
$92,165
FY2026 so far
Filings
795
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$148,180+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+2%
$90,143 → $92,165
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 152 | $97,191 |
| California | 122 | $110,000 |
| Texas | 94 | $87,775 |
| Florida | 58 | $96,156 |
| New Jersey | 39 | $85,000 |
| Arizona | 38 | $95,000 |
| Illinois | 38 | $90,000 |
| Georgia | 36 | $83,000 |
| North Carolina | 27 | $98,238 |
| Virginia | 25 | $108,451 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | 26 | $140,000 |
| Cumming Management Group, Inc. | 23 | $120,000 |
| Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLC | 17 | $150,000 |
| Mace North America Limited | 16 | $152,900 |
| Toscano Clements Taylor LLC | 10 | $79,105 |
| Trenmor LLC | 9 | $97,136 |
| CCLA Construction Inc | 9 | $90,896 |
| Coastal Construction of Miami-Dade County, Inc. | 9 | $102,628 |
| Darby Construction Services | 6 | $119,642 |
| Turner Construction Company | 6 | $110,226 |
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Cost Estimators H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for cost estimators?
The median is $92,165 across 795 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $79,020 to $120,000, and the top 10% earn $148,180 or more.
Which state pays H-1B cost estimators the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $110,000 (122 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B cost estimators?
Turner & Townsend, Inc., with 26 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $140,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.