Cost Estimator salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Garner, Cary, Clayton.
Also listed as: Cost Manager
Median salary$106,445
Middle 50%$98.2k–$138k
vs. national median+17%comparison median $90,948
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,200 |
| 25th | $98,238 |
| 50th (median) | $106,445 |
| 75th | $138,000 |
| 90th | $158,700 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Cost Estimator salary of $106,445 is worth about $108,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Cost Estimators in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $79,230 in May 2025 (1,420 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,445, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | too few | 3 |
| Trenmor | too few | 3 |
| Cooper Tacia General Contracting Company | too few | 2 |
| Cumming Management Group | too few | 2 |
| Soben 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 | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.