Cost Estimator salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 68 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler, Surprise, Mesa.
Also listed as: Cost Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,999 |
| 25th | $73,154 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $140,000 |
| 90th | $159,888 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,457 | $63,353 | $74,160 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $82,442 | $71,000 | $82,996 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $101,852 | $90,688 | $114,700 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $84,469 | $75,000 | $98,000 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $90,000 | $76,024 | $119,000 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $100,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $100,000 | $72,043 | $125,774 | 35 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Cost Estimator salary of $100,000 is worth about $96,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Cost Estimators in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $77,590 in May 2025 (4,380 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,000, 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | too few | 6 |
| Accenture | too few | 5 |
| Willmeng Construction | too few | 4 |
| Cumming Management Group | too few | 3 |
| Currie & Brown | too few | 3 |
| MWH Constructors | too few | 3 |
| Professional Piping Systems | too few | 3 |
| Clayco | too few | 2 |
| Soben North America | too few | 2 |
| Sundt Construction | 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 | $67,500 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $74,077 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,000 | 25 |
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 | $54,683 | $67,500 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $71,427 | $74,077 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $91,416 | $99,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $111,384 | $141,000 | 25 |
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.