Estimation Engineer

Estimation Engineer Salary

$27K

$124K

$168.5K

$116,463

/year

$55.99

/hour

Estimation Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$116,463

Columbus

Ohio

$112,492

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    How much does an Estimation Engineer make?

    As of Jun 17, 2026, the average annual pay for an Estimation Engineer in the United States is $116,463 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $55.99 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,239/week or $9,705/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $168,500 and as low as $27,000, the majority of Estimation Engineer salaries currently range between $83,500 (25th percentile) to $155,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $165,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Estimation Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 71500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Estimation Engineer in your area makes on average $112,492 per year, or $3,971 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $116,463. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Estimation Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Estimation Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Estimation Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Estimation Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $26,139 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $28,009 (24.0%) above the $116,463 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Estimation Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Mountain View, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Estimation Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $144,472

    $69.46

    Cupertino, CA

    $143,686

    $69.08

    Berkeley, CA

    $142,602

    $68.56

    Sitka, AK

    $140,301

    $67.45

    Santa Clara, CA

    $137,540

    $66.12

    San Francisco, CA

    $137,214

    $65.97

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $136,687

    $65.71

    Livermore, CA

    $136,610

    $65.68

    San Jose, CA

    $136,494

    $65.62

    Mountain View, CA

    $136,369

    $65.56

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Estimation Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Estimation Engineer job category, we found that Senior Construction Estimator jobs have average salaries greater than Estimation Engineer jobs.

    Significantly, Senior Construction Estimator jobs pay $10,828 (9.3%) more than the average Estimation Engineer salary of $116,463. If you're qualified, finding work as an Senior Construction Estimator may help you make more money than that of the average Estimation Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Construction Estimator

    $127,291

    $61.20

    Civil Engineer Estimator

    $106,970

    $51.43

    Cost Estimation Engineer

    $97,048

    $46.66

    Steel Estimator

    $71,261

    $34.26

    Millwork Estimator

    $64,899

    $31.20

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    Infographic detailing Estimation Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $116,463 per year or $55.99 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.