Cost Estimator salary in Charlotte, NC
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Davidson, Concord, Gastonia, Mooresville, Pineville.
Also listed as: Cost Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,000 |
| 25th | $73,095 |
| 50th (median) | $80,600 |
| 75th | $127,767 |
| 90th | $131,959 |
Cost of living
Charlotte's median Cost Estimator salary of $80,600 is worth about $82,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlotte = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Cost Estimators in the Charlotte, NC area earned a median of $77,990 in May 2025 (2,360 employed). The H-1B median here is $80,600, 3% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lithko Contracting | too few | 2 |
| Turner & Townsend | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.