Cost Estimator salary in Columbus, OH
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Columbus, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes New Albany, Dublin, Grove City.
Also listed as: Cost Manager
Median salary$107,502
Middle 50%$96.3k–$125.4k
vs. national median+18%comparison median $90,948
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,325 |
| 25th | $96,250 |
| 50th (median) | $107,502 |
| 75th | $125,400 |
| 90th | $153,560 |
Cost of living
Columbus's median Cost Estimator salary of $107,502 is worth about $112,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbus = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Cost Estimators in the Columbus, OH area earned a median of $79,990 in May 2025 (1,570 employed). The H-1B median here is $107,502, 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Currie & Brown | too few | 4 |
| Arcadis | too few | 2 |
| Mace North America | 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 | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.