How much does a Chief Estimator make in Rochester, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Estimator in Rochester, NY is $119,841. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $104,411 to $131,506, with most professionals earning between $90,362 and $142,127.

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Chief Estimator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $90,362 Rochester,NY April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $104,411 Rochester,NY April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $119,841 Rochester,NY April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $131,506 Rochester,NY April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $142,127 Rochester,NY April 01, 2025
25% $104,411 10% $90,362 90% $142,127 75% $131,506 $119,841 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 base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Estimator in Rochester, NY. The base salary for Chief Estimator ranges from $104,411 to $131,506 with the average base salary of $119,841. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,411 to $131,506 with the average total cash compensation of $119,841.

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About Rochester, New York    Rochester is at 43°9′56″N 77°36′41″W / 43.16556°N 77.61139°W / 43.16556; -77.61139 (43.165496, −77.611504). The city is about 73 miles (120 km) eas....More

Rochester, New York  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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