Salaries / Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 13-1051
Employers filed 917 certified H-1B applications for cost estimators (July 2025 to June 2026), from 583 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $79,000 to $120,000, with a median of $95,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 214 | $79,000 | $95,000 | $119,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 65 | $90,000 | $122,000 | $150,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 48 | $74,500 | $97,000 | $112,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 43 | $73,000 | $93,000 | $121,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 42 | $76,000 | $86,000 | $105,500 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 42 | $79,500 | $86,000 | $112,500 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 38 | $72,000 | $105,000 | $130,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 37 | $70,000 | $83,000 | $98,000 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 32 | $82,000 | $97,000 | $106,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 32 | $75,000 | $91,500 | $109,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 18% |
| Level II (qualified) | 30% |
| Level III (experienced) | 21% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 31% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | 35 | $140,000 | 4 |
| Cumming Management Group, Inc. | 31 | $120,000 | 20 |
| Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLC | 17 | $150,000 | — |
| Mace North America Ltd | 16 | $152,500 | — |
| Coastal Construction of Miami-Dade County, Inc. | 10 | $99,000 | — |
| Toscano Clements Taylor LLC | 10 | $79,000 | — |
| Trenmor LLC | 9 | $97,000 | 6 |
| CCLA Construction Inc | 9 | $91,000 | — |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | 7 | $93,000 | 2 |
| Turner Construction Company | 7 | $108,500 | 1 |
| Infinite Consulting Corp. | 6 | $79,000 | 1 |
| Darby Construction Services, LLC | 6 | $119,500 | — |
| GOFO Inc. | 6 | $52,000 | — |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | 5 | $91,500 | 1 |
| Crusoe Energy Systems LLC | 5 | $188,000 | — |
| Project Risk Analytics, LLC | 5 | $99,500 | 4 |
| AtkinsRealis USA Inc. | 5 | $120,500 | 1 |
| Strata Solar, LLC | 5 | $100,000 | — |
| Currie & Brown Inc. | 5 | $120,000 | 4 |
| J.T. Magen & Company, Inc. | 5 | $100,500 | 1 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Cost Estimator, Estimator, Construction Estimator, Cost Manager, Senior Estimator, Senior Cost Manager, Project Estimator, Cost Engineer, Construction Cost Estimator, Project Manager.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.