How much does an Estimating Senior Manager make in San Jose, CA? The average Estimating Senior Manager salary in San Jose, CA is $226,966 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $202,082 and $254,087. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Estimating Senior Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Estimating Senior Manager Salary $179,426 San Jose,CA May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Estimating Senior Manager Salary $202,082 San Jose,CA May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Estimating Senior Manager Salary $226,966 San Jose,CA May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Estimating Senior Manager Salary $254,087 San Jose,CA May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Estimating Senior Manager Salary $278,779 San Jose,CA May 28, 2024
25% $202,082 10% $179,426 90% $278,779 75% $254,087 $226,966 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Estimating Senior Manager

Estimating Senior Manager manages the estimating function and develops standards, procedures, tools, and methodologies to produce cost estimates for technical projects based on work scope, specifications, and proposal or contract requirements. Establishes processes to perform analysis of project requirements, plans, and specifications to identify labor, material, equipment, and service requirements. Being an Estimating Senior Manager incorporates benchmark data, trends, and historical pricing to generate detailed cost estimates that consist of itemized lists of expenses, labor hours, material quantities, and potential cost variations. Implements a workflow and system for scheduling and processing estimate requests and communicating with stakeholders. Additionally, Estimating Senior Manager depending on the complexity and type of project, may use different estimating methods, mathematical models, or specialized estimating software tools to generate estimates. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Estimating Senior Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be an Estimating Senior Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Estimating Senior Manager salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Estimating Senior Manager, the highest Estimating Senior Manager salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Estimating Senior Manager salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Estimating Senior Manager salary is in Miami, FL, where the Estimating Senior Manager salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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