Hourly Wage for Senior Estimator Salary in the United States

Senior Estimator Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Estimator make hourly?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Senior Estimator in the United States is $45. While Salary.com is seeing that Senior Estimator salary in the US can go up to $51 or down to $33, but most earn between $38 and $48. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Estimator in the United States.

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Senior Estimator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior Estimator Salary $33 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Senior Estimator Salary $38 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Senior Estimator Salary $45 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Senior Estimator Salary $48 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Senior Estimator Salary $51 US May 01, 2026
25% $38 10% $33 90% $51 75% $48 $45 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
38
48
45

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
42
57
48
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Senior Estimator in the United States. The average hourly rate for Senior Estimator ranges from $38 to $48 with the average hourly pay of $45. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $42 to $57 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $48.

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