Cost Estimators, Sacramento
$83,190
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $63,070 to $122,450.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +5.7%
- US median
- $78,740
- Metro RPP
- 106.7
- Middle half
- $63,070 to $122,450
- OEWS employment
- 1,930
- SOC
- 13-1051
Cost Estimators in Sacramento pay a median $83,190 (May 2025), 5.7% above the US median of $78,740. At local prices (RPP 106.7), that median buys about what $77,966 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$83,190 in Sacramento buys about what $77,966 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 130.2 vs all-items 106.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Cost Estimators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $83,190 | $63,070 to $122,450 | 106.7 |
| Bridgeport | $84,430 | $65,510 to $103,500 | 106.9 |
| San Francisco | $101,630 | $76,640 to $133,140 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $72,880 | $54,460 to $97,020 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Cost Estimators in Sacramento?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $83,190.
- How does Sacramento pay compare to the US median for Cost Estimators?
- Local median pay is 5.7% above the national OEWS median of $78,740.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Sacramento is 106.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $83,190 has about the same purchasing power as $77,966 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.