What is the hourly salary range of Chief Estimator?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Chief Estimator in the United States is $59. While Salary.com is seeing that Chief Estimator salary in the US can go up to $68 or down to $43, but most earn between $51 and $64. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Estimator in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Chief Estimator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $43 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $51 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $59 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $64 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $68 US April 01, 2026
25% $51 10% $43 90% $68 75% $64 $59 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Chief Estimator ?

A cost estimate is the approximation of the cost of a program, project, or operation. The cost estimate is the product of the cost estimating process. The cost estimate has a single total value and may have identifiable component values. A problem with a cost overrun can be avoided with a credible, reliable, and accurate cost estimate. A cost estimator is the professional who prepares cost estimates. There are different types of cost estimators, whose title may be preceded by a modifier, such as building estimator, or electrical estimator, or chief estimator. Other professionals such as quanti...

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Chief Estimator in the United States. The average hourly rate for Chief Estimator ranges from $51 to $64 with the average hourly pay of $59. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $57 to $75 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $64.

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Skills associated with Chief Estimator: Design, Estimating, Planning

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