Cost Estimator salary in New York, NY
Based on 352 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Long Island City, Hicksville, Woodside, Yonkers.
Also listed as: Cost Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,843 |
| 25th | $72,875 |
| 50th (median) | $84,360 |
| 75th | $115,000 |
| 90th | $135,180 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,640 | $63,690 | $85,750 | 150 |
| FY2021 | $74,500 | $65,395 | $97,698 | 149 |
| FY2022 | $82,638 | $69,000 | $98,500 | 127 |
| FY2023 | $85,000 | $70,435 | $100,000 | 114 |
| FY2024 | $86,100 | $69,971 | $108,900 | 122 |
| FY2025 | $79,102 | $62,920 | $104,500 | 163 |
| FY2026 | $90,000 | $79,102 | $119,642 | 189 |
Cost of living
New York's median Cost Estimator salary of $84,360 is worth about $74,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Cost Estimators in the New York, NY area earned a median of $82,380 in May 2025 (11,610 employed). The H-1B median here is $84,360, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toscano Clements Taylor | $92,500 | 22 |
| Cumming Management Group | $120,000 | 13 |
| Navillus Tile | too few | 9 |
| Infinite Consulting | too few | 7 |
| Mace North America | too few | 7 |
| Darby Construction Services | too few | 6 |
| Project Risk Analytics | too few | 6 |
| Archstone Builders | too few | 5 |
| Ashnu International | too few | 5 |
| Grand Supercenter | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $60,000 | 111 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,000 | 109 |
| Senior · Level III | $100,000 | 69 |
| Expert · Level IV | $125,000 | 63 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $58,843 | $60,000 | 111 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,102 | $80,000 | 109 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,382 | $100,000 | 69 |
| Expert · Level IV | $119,642 | $125,000 | 63 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.