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Cost Estimators Salary in West Virginia
Cost Estimators in West Virginia earn a median $77,480 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $77,480 a year
- U.S. median
- $78,740 a year
- Employment
- 830
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $77,480 · $37.25 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $76,980 · $37.01 an hour (estimate error ±2.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $42,730 · $20.54 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $53,980 · $25.95 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $88,290 · $42.45 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $122,450 · $58.87 an hour
- Employment
- 830 (estimate error ±11.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.18
- Location quotient
- 0.82 (1.00 = national share)
Cost Estimators pay by metro area in West Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $89,330 | 3,780 |
| Charleston, WV | $79,300 | 110 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $77,480 | 190 |
| Morgantown, WV | $76,690 | Not reported |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $75,720 | 100 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $75,350 | 170 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $74,990 | 30 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $71,640 | 40 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $70,690 | 120 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $64,240 | 90 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $54,400 | 50 |
| Beckley, WV | $53,470 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do cost estimators make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for cost estimators in West Virginia is $77,480 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 830 jobs in the state.
- Where in West Virginia do cost estimators earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $89,330 a year.