Cost Consultant Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

How much does a Cost Consultant make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Cost Consultant in Washington, DC is $101,642. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $90,234 to $118,334, with most professionals earning between $79,848 and $133,531.

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Leads a cross functional BCBSA team (Business Execution, Data Operations Management and Performance and Reporting teams) and vendor (BHI) to collect and validate Plan cost and claim data used to update statistical modeling each cost data refresh ( twice a year) that compares Plan-submitted provider-specific cost estimates with actual claims experience.

December 28, 2022

Provide guidance on various elements of cost compliance, cost templates and budget notes to support cost proposals.

January 31, 2023

Assist with IT budget formulation and execution to include all phases of the budget life cycle by alignment of BRM, IT Service Catalog and TBM Taxonomy.

February 15, 2023

Demonstrated ability to accurately take off quantities, estimate the cost of construction, sequence and schedule the construction for commercial buildings preferred.

February 17, 2023

Develop cost and commercial tender guidance for prime and partners in collaboration with proposal teams to support a competitive bid for ongoing and planned new business opportunities.

March 15, 2023

Prepare comprehensive fixed asset engagements including cost segregation, repairs and maintenance and depreciation studies.

April 06, 2023

Support development of prime and partner cost and commercial tenders, inclusive but not limited to cost competitiveness, budget and narrative development, value for money in close collaboration with core tender team.

April 20, 2023

Actively participate in decision making with engagement management and seek to understand the broader impact of current decisions.

April 28, 2023

Understand corporate cost objectives in order to identify opportunities for improvement across the organization.

May 01, 2023

Review prime and partner cost and commercial tenders, providing feedback at various points throughout the process.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Cost Consultant in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

90234

118334

101642

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

91984

122435

104278

What is the average salary for Cost Consultant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cost Consultant in Washington, DC. The base salary for Cost Consultant ranges from $90,234 to $118,334 with the average base salary of $101,642. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,984 to $122,435 with the average total cash compensation of $104,278.

View Average Salary for Cost Consultant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$101,642	$90,234 - $118,334
Bonus	$2,636	$1,749 - $4,101
Total Pay	$104,278	$91,984 - $122,435

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Cost Consultant Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,234 - $118,334	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,234 - $118,334	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,234 - $118,334	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,047 - $118,088	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,234 - $118,334	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,234 - $118,334	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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