Cost Estimators pay in North Carolina
$78,060avg. a year
$37.53 an hour · 8,030 employed
Cost Estimators in North Carolina earn an average of $78,060 a year. That is $7,330 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $85,390. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $84,650.
$74,730Median pay
$37.53Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for cost estimators by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
11,440 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$84,650
$40.70 an hour
2360 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$84,610
$40.68 an hour
31,420 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$83,030
$39.92 an hour
42,360 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$80,880
$38.88 an hour
5110 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$80,180
$38.55 an hour
6140 jobs
Greenville, NC
$80,110
$38.51 an hour
7330 jobs
Asheville, NC
$77,990
$37.50 an hour
8600 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$76,570
$36.81 an hour
970 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$75,820
$36.45 an hour
10370 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$75,090
$36.10 an hour
1190 jobs
Burlington, NC
$74,600
$35.86 an hour
12150 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$74,030
$35.59 an hour
13540 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$70,700
$33.99 an hour
1460 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$69,210
$33.27 an hour
15200 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$67,780
$32.59 an hour
1690 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$66,300
$31.88 an hour
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Cost Estimators pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina cost estimators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,390 | $41.06 |
| North Carolina | $78,060 | $37.53 |
| Virginia | $86,110 | $41.40 |
| Georgia | $81,220 | $39.05 |
| Tennessee | $79,960 | $38.44 |
| South Carolina | $77,050 | $37.05 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do cost estimators make in North Carolina?
The average is $78,060 a year, and the median is $74,730. That is $7,330 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $85,390.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$37.53 an hour on average; the median is $35.93.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($84,650), followed by Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($84,610). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($66,300).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #40 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cost estimators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.