What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Cost Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Cost Engineer?

The Edu., Gov't. industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Cost Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Cost Engineer's salary?

An Assistant Cost Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,828 for beginners, reaching about $55,238 at mid-level, and approach $60,329 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Cost Engineer?

Assistant Cost Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Cost Engineer roles are District of Columbia $64,179, California $63,936, Massachusetts $63,084. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Cost Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Cost Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Cost Engineer V: $155,328; Senior Cost Engineer: $140,473; Cost Engineer IV: $131,818; Cost Engineer III: $108,601; Cost Engineer II: $86,385.

Assistant Cost Engineer Salary in Virginia

How much does an Assistant Cost Engineer make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Cost Engineer in Virginia is $58,371 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Assistant Cost Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,326
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,655 to $67,769
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,630

10% $43,630

50% (Median) $58,371

90% $76,326

Assistant Cost Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,769	$5,647	$1,303	$33
Average	$58,371	$4,864	$1,123	$28
25th Percentile	$50,655	$4,221	$974	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Cost Engineer Salaries

An Assistant Cost Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Cost Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Cost Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,828
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,416
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,238
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $58,632
Expert (over 8 years): $60,329

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Cost Engineer	less than 1 year	$53,828
Early Career Level Assistant Cost Engineer	1-2 years	$54,416
Mid-Level Level Assistant Cost Engineer	2-4 years	$55,238
Senior-Level Level Assistant Cost Engineer	5-8 years	$58,632
Expert Level Assistant Cost Engineer	over 8 years	$60,329

How Do Assistant Cost Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Cost Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $64,179.
California: $63,936.
Massachusetts: $63,084.

District of Columbia $64,179 California $63,936 Massachusetts $63,084 Washington $62,852 New Jersey $62,829 Alaska $62,748 Connecticut $61,948 New York $61,623

Hawaii $60,585 Rhode Island $60,099 Maryland $59,768 Minnesota $59,316 Colorado $59,142 Illinois $59,084 Oregon $58,864 Delaware $58,702

New Hampshire $58,600 Virginia $58,371 Pennsylvania $57,705 Nevada $57,368 North Dakota $57,258 Michigan $57,084 Wisconsin $57,021 Vermont $56,893

Texas $56,539 Maine $56,516 Arizona $56,481 Ohio $56,441 Georgia $55,908 Indiana $55,641 Wyoming $55,589 Utah $55,508

Iowa $55,473 Kansas $55,195 Louisiana $55,114 North Carolina $55,085 Missouri $55,073 Florida $54,847 Montana $54,725 Nebraska $54,609

Kentucky $54,545 South Carolina $54,314 Tennessee $54,169 Idaho $54,111 New Mexico $53,688 Oklahoma $53,595 Alabama $53,253 South Dakota $52,679

Arkansas $52,366 West Virginia $52,198 Mississippi $51,694

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Cost Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $53,682
Lambsburg: $53,796
Laurel Fork: $53,856

Ivanhoe, VA $53,682

Lambsburg, VA $53,796

Laurel Fork, VA $53,856

Marion, VA $53,402

Max Meadows, VA $53,767

Meadowview, VA $52,921

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $53,350

Rocky Gap, VA $53,379

Ruther Glen, VA $56,308

Sealston, VA $57,764

Sharps, VA $56,060

Spotsylvania, VA $56,834

Sparta, VA $56,536

Stafford, VA $59,433

Stratford, VA $57,157

Tappahannock, VA $56,407

Thornburg, VA $57,021

Unionville, VA $56,095

Village, VA $56,336

Warsaw, VA $56,536

Weems, VA $55,427

Sandy Point, VA $56,610

White Stone, VA $55,272

Wicomico Church, VA $55,675

Woodford, VA $56,788

Zacata, VA $56,980

Winchester, VA $56,712

Bentonville, VA $56,226

Berryville, VA $57,530

Boyce, VA $57,635

Brucetown, VA $56,750

Chester Gap, VA $57,299

Clear Brook, VA $56,465

Cross Junction, VA $54,633

Fishers Hill, VA $55,418

Flint Hill, VA $56,989

Front Royal, VA $57,022

Gore, VA $54,939

Hume, VA $57,759

Huntly, VA $57,084

Strasburg, VA $55,202

Linden, VA $57,899

Markham, VA $57,887

Maurertown, VA $54,452

Middletown, VA $56,280

Millwood, VA $57,532

Rileyville, VA $55,596

Earlysville, VA $54,781

Esmont, VA $54,275

Faber, VA $54,034

Fishersville, VA $54,537

Free Union, VA $54,691

Gordonsville, VA $55,264

Greenwood, VA $54,471

Ivy, VA $54,805

Keene, VA $54,494

Keswick, VA $54,913

Locust Dale, VA $55,512

Lovingston, VA $53,455

Lyndhurst, VA $53,857

Montpelier Station, VA $55,278

Nellysford, VA $53,920

North Garden, VA $54,441

Orange, VA $55,818

Palmyra, VA $54,937

Piney River, VA $53,206

Quinque, VA $54,921

Roseland, VA $53,410

Ruckersville, VA $54,898

Schuyler, VA $54,084

Shipman, VA $53,446

Somerset, VA $55,280

Stanardsville, VA $54,738

Troy, VA $54,997

Tyro, VA $53,556

Waynesboro, VA $54,620

White Hall, VA $54,718

Woodberry Forest, VA $55,494

Achilles, VA $54,650

Amelia Court House, VA $55,665

Ark, VA $54,998

Arvonia, VA $54,510

Ashland, VA $56,207

Aylett, VA $56,233

Barhamsville, VA $55,424

Beaumont, VA $55,652

Beaverdam, VA $56,202

Bena, VA $54,635

Bohannon, VA $54,858

Bremo Bluff, VA $54,864

Bruington, VA $56,121

Bumpass, VA $56,117

Cardinal, VA $54,883

Cartersville, VA $55,318

Charles City, VA $55,770

Christchurch, VA $55,315

Church View, VA $55,443

Cobbs Creek, VA $55,035

Columbia, VA $55,174

Crozier, VA $56,023

Cumberland, VA $54,868

Deltaville, VA $55,080

Diggs, VA $54,880

Redwood, VA $53,409

Rich Creek, VA $53,591

Ridgeway, VA $53,965

Riner, VA $53,586

Ripplemead, VA $53,446

Rocky Mount, VA $53,457

Salem, VA $53,197

Sandy Level, VA $53,572

Shawsville, VA $53,361

Spencer, VA $53,952

Staffordsville, VA $53,683

Stanleytown, VA $54,053

Stuart, VA $53,937

Thaxton, VA $53,297

Troutville, VA $53,277

Union Hall, VA $53,467

Vesta, VA $53,869

Villamont, VA $53,270

Vinton, VA $53,171

Wirtz, VA $53,302

Woolwine, VA $53,831

Bristol, VA $51,859

Abingdon, VA $52,628

Andover, VA $52,471

Appalachia, VA $52,471

Bee, VA $53,119

Ben Hur, VA $52,689

Big Stone Gap, VA $52,004

Birchleaf, VA $53,172

Blackwater, VA $52,069

Castlewood, VA $52,220

Cleveland, VA $52,855

Clinchco, VA $53,125

Clintwood, VA $53,065

Coeburn, VA $52,559

Damascus, VA $53,041

Dante, VA $52,857

Davenport, VA $53,223

Dryden, VA $52,174

Duffield, VA $51,732

Dungannon, VA $51,921

East Stone Gap, VA $52,113

Ewing, VA $53,355

Fort Blackmore, VA $51,589

Gate City, VA $51,236

Haysi, VA $53,430

Hiltons, VA $51,357

Honaker, VA $53,150

Jonesville, VA $52,817

Keokee, VA $52,328

Lebanon, VA $52,649

Mc Clure, VA $52,868

Mendota, VA $51,875

Nickelsville, VA $51,658

Nora, VA $52,729

Norton, VA $52,528

Pennington Gap, VA $52,316

Pound, VA $52,745

Rosedale, VA $53,091

Rose Hill, VA $53,262

Saint Charles, VA $52,623

Saint Paul, VA $52,554

Weber City, VA $51,080

Whitetop, VA $53,248

Wise, VA $52,669

Pulaski, VA $53,820

Atkins, VA $53,365

Austinville, VA $53,797

Barren Springs, VA $53,842

Bastian, VA $53,373

Bland, VA $53,498

Broadford, VA $53,317

Cana, VA $53,879

Ceres, VA $53,322

Chilhowie, VA $53,304

Cripple Creek, VA $53,545

Crockett, VA $53,532

Draper, VA $53,775

Dugspur, VA $53,814

Elk Creek, VA $53,507

Emory, VA $53,153

Fancy Gap, VA $53,832

Fries, VA $53,687

Galax, VA $53,775

Glade Spring, VA $53,048

Rural Retreat, VA $53,464

Saltville, VA $53,327

Speedwell, VA $53,499

Sugar Grove, VA $53,378

Tannersville, VA $53,285

Troutdale, VA $53,340

Willis, VA $53,786

Woodlawn, VA $53,808

Wytheville, VA $53,656

Staunton, VA $54,554

Augusta Springs, VA $54,323

Bacova, VA $54,068

Blue Grass, VA $54,090

Brownsburg, VA $53,767

Buena Vista, VA $53,326

Churchville, VA $54,706

Clifton Forge, VA $53,886

Covington, VA $53,594

Craigsville, VA $54,329

Crimora, VA $54,762

Deerfield, VA $54,372

Doe Hill, VA $54,326

Fairfield, VA $53,688

Fort Defiance, VA $54,802

Glen Wilton, VA $53,681

Goshen, VA $54,096

Greenville, VA $54,062

Grottoes, VA $54,813

Head Waters, VA $54,416

Hot Springs, VA $53,918

Iron Gate, VA $53,978

Lexington, VA $53,782

Low Moor, VA $53,852

Mc Dowell, VA $54,347

Middlebrook, VA $54,075

Millboro, VA $54,118

Mint Spring, VA $54,347

Montebello, VA $53,583

Monterey, VA $54,191

Mount Sidney, VA $54,827

Mustoe, VA $54,281

New Hope, VA $54,795

Port Republic, VA $54,783

Raphine, VA $53,832

Rockbridge Baths, VA $53,885

Selma, VA $53,905

Steeles Tavern, VA $53,943

Stuarts Draft, VA $54,144

Swoope, VA $54,458

Verona, VA $54,827

Vesuvius, VA $53,462

Warm Springs, VA $54,085

West Augusta, VA $54,490

Weyers Cave, VA $54,840

Williamsville, VA $54,377

Lynchburg, VA $52,528

Altavista, VA $53,027

Alton, VA $54,185

Amherst, VA $52,885

Appomattox, VA $52,980

Bedford, VA $53,304

Big Island, VA $53,012

Blairs, VA $54,173

Brookneal, VA $53,237

Buffalo Junction, VA $54,357

Callands, VA $53,911

Chatham, VA $53,955

Clifford, VA $52,966

Clover, VA $54,053

Cluster Springs, VA $54,354

Coleman Falls, VA $52,746

Concord, VA $52,601

Crystal Hill, VA $53,970

Danville, VA $54,216

Hillsville, VA $53,879

Carson, VA $55,955

Hiwassee, VA $53,702

Independence, VA $53,515

Annandale, VA $63,675

Burke, VA $63,079

Dumfries, VA $61,232

Dunn Loring, VA $63,757

Fairfax, VA $62,804

Fairfax Station, VA $62,634

Falls Church, VA $63,812

Fort Belvoir, VA $63,041

Great Falls, VA $62,807

Greenway, VA $63,811

Lorton, VA $62,685

Merrifield, VA $63,610

Mc Lean, VA $63,805

West Mclean, VA $63,811

Mount Vernon, VA $63,277

Newington, VA $63,132

Dry Fork, VA $54,068

Brooke, VA $59,001

Evington, VA $52,820

Forest, VA $52,717

Gladstone, VA $53,026

Gladys, VA $53,027

Glasgow, VA $53,366

Goode, VA $52,891

Gretna, VA $53,570

Halifax, VA $54,170

Howardsville, VA $54,083

Hurt, VA $53,271

Java, VA $53,893

Ararat, VA $53,866

Axton, VA $54,032

Bassett, VA $53,993

Belspring, VA $53,712

Bent Mountain, VA $53,257

Blacksburg, VA $53,459

Blue Ridge, VA $53,239

Boones Mill, VA $53,219

Buchanan, VA $53,419

Callaway, VA $53,358

Christiansburg, VA $53,464

Cascade, VA $53,985

Catawba, VA $53,328

Check, VA $53,441

Claudville, VA $53,834

Cloverdale, VA $53,140

Collinsville, VA $54,172

Copper Hill, VA $53,370

Critz, VA $53,920

Daleville, VA $53,194

Dublin, VA $53,741

Eagle Rock, VA $53,573

Eggleston, VA $53,633

Elliston, VA $53,316

Ferrum, VA $53,657

Fieldale, VA $54,095

Fincastle, VA $53,360

Floyd, VA $53,661

Glade Hill, VA $53,422

Glen Lyn, VA $53,462

Goodview, VA $53,233

Hardy, VA $53,211

Henry, VA $53,737

Huddleston, VA $53,409

Keeling, VA $54,119

Chester, VA $56,218

Chesterfield, VA $56,184

Church Road, VA $55,999

Colonial Heights, VA $56,241

Courtland, VA $54,889

Dendron, VA $55,054

Dewitt, VA $55,820

Dinwiddie, VA $55,972

Disputanta, VA $56,018

Dolphin, VA $55,206

Drewryville, VA $54,769

Ebony, VA $54,391

Elberon, VA $54,827

Emporia, VA $54,893

Ford, VA $55,869

Franklin, VA $54,720

Freeman, VA $55,194

Gasburg, VA $54,508

Hopewell, VA $56,125

Ivor, VA $54,809

Jarratt, VA $55,367

Lawrenceville, VA $55,002

Mc Kenney, VA $55,673

Meredithville, VA $54,922

Newsoms, VA $54,540

Prince George, VA $56,178

Rawlings, VA $55,459

Sedley, VA $54,963

Skippers, VA $54,674

Spring Grove, VA $55,352

Stony Creek, VA $55,671

Surry, VA $54,693

Sussex, VA $55,545

Sutherland, VA $56,131

Valentines, VA $54,559

Wakefield, VA $55,033

Warfield, VA $55,504

Waverly, VA $55,466

White Plains, VA $54,529

Wilsons, VA $55,703

Yale, VA $55,320

Zuni, VA $54,787

Claremont, VA $55,426

Farmville, VA $54,387

Baskerville, VA $54,297

Indian Valley, VA $53,739

Mc Coy, VA $53,623

Martinsville, VA $54,083

Meadows Of Dan, VA $53,883

Moneta, VA $53,321

Montvale, VA $53,321

Narrows, VA $53,623

Newbern, VA $53,670

New Castle, VA $53,363

Newport, VA $53,485

New River, VA $53,818

Oriskany, VA $53,467

Paint Bank, VA $53,383

Parrott, VA $53,648

Patrick Springs, VA $53,981

Pearisburg, VA $53,677

Pembroke, VA $53,675

Penhook, VA $53,599

Pilot, VA $53,484

Pittsville, VA $53,573

Radford, VA $53,758

Long Island, VA $53,228

Lowry, VA $52,991

Lynch Station, VA $53,234

Madison Heights, VA $52,529

Monroe, VA $52,791

Naruna, VA $53,068

Nathalie, VA $53,710

Natural Bridge, VA $53,535

Natural Bridge Station, VA $53,304

Nelson, VA $54,437

Norwood, VA $53,230

Ringgold, VA $54,139

Rustburg, VA $52,651

Scottsburg, VA $54,243

Scottsville, VA $54,537

South Boston, VA $54,291

Spout Spring, VA $52,747

Sutherlin, VA $54,143

Sweet Briar, VA $52,685

Vernon Hill, VA $54,079

Virgilina, VA $54,308

Wingina, VA $53,545

Amonate, VA $53,426

Bandy, VA $53,309

Big Rock, VA $53,599

Bishop, VA $53,314

Bluefield, VA $53,479

Boissevain, VA $53,348

Breaks, VA $53,511

Burkes Garden, VA $53,369

Cedar Bluff, VA $53,447

Doran, VA $53,667

Falls Mills, VA $53,348

Grundy, VA $53,689

Horsepen, VA $53,335

Hurley, VA $53,413

Jewell Ridge, VA $53,447

Keen Mountain, VA $53,656

Mavisdale, VA $53,452

Maxie, VA $53,610

North Tazewell, VA $53,439

Oakwood, VA $53,686

Pilgrims Knob, VA $53,540

Pocahontas, VA $53,365

Pounding Mill, VA $53,522

Raven, VA $53,641

Red Ash, VA $53,691

Richlands, VA $53,660

Rowe, VA $53,472

Shortt Gap, VA $53,591

Swords Creek, VA $53,456

Tazewell, VA $53,355

Vansant, VA $53,457

Whitewood, VA $53,464

Wolford, VA $53,473

Boydton, VA $54,414

Bracey, VA $54,553

Brodnax, VA $54,763

Buckingham, VA $53,805

Burkeville, VA $54,637

Charlotte Court House, VA $53,854

Chase City, VA $54,133

Clarksville, VA $54,510

Crewe, VA $54,985

Cullen, VA $53,694

Dillwyn, VA $54,341

Drakes Branch, VA $54,128

Dundas, VA $54,933

Evergreen, VA $53,032

Fort Mitchell, VA $54,127

Green Bay, VA $54,336

Hampden Sydney, VA $54,469

Kenbridge, VA $54,639

Keysville, VA $54,122

La Crosse, VA $54,470

Lunenburg, VA $54,225

Meherrin, VA $54,231

Nottoway, VA $54,901

Pamplin, VA $53,514

Phenix, VA $53,273

Prospect, VA $53,850

Randolph, VA $53,942

Red House, VA $53,117

Red Oak, VA $54,203

Rice, VA $54,707

Saxe, VA $54,086

Skipwith, VA $54,241

South Hill, VA $54,449

Victoria, VA $54,416

Wylliesburg, VA $54,155

Roanoke, VA $53,102

Wachapreague, VA $55,138

Wardtown, VA $55,031

Wattsville, VA $55,189

Willis Wharf, VA $55,122

Windsor, VA $54,652

Withams, VA $55,146

Norfolk, VA $54,372

Newport News, VA $54,493

Fort Eustis, VA $54,515

Hampton, VA $54,527

Fort Monroe, VA $54,497

Poquoson, VA $54,509

Yorktown, VA $54,573

Lackey, VA $54,595

Seaford, VA $54,529

Portsmouth, VA $54,387

Fort Lee, VA $56,238

Petersburg, VA $56,238

Virginia State University, VA $56,238

Alberta, VA $55,127

Ammon, VA $55,865

Blackstone, VA $55,393

Boykins, VA $54,605

Branchville, VA $54,475

Capron, VA $54,874

Round Hill, VA $58,959

Catharpin, VA $61,168

Delaplane, VA $58,342

Ashburn, VA $61,421

Chantilly, VA $62,068

Gainesville, VA $60,670

Hamilton, VA $59,754

Lincoln, VA $59,695

Sterling, VA $62,168

Haymarket, VA $60,612

Herndon, VA $62,397

Leesburg, VA $60,456

Lovettsville, VA $59,117

Nokesville, VA $60,745

Upperville, VA $58,535

Warrenton, VA $58,748

Reston, VA $62,756

Waterford, VA $59,655

The Plains, VA $59,823

Doswell, VA $56,226

Dutton, VA $55,024

Fork Union, VA $55,033

Foster, VA $54,846

Glen Allen, VA $56,353

Gloucester, VA $54,965

Gloucester Point, VA $54,632

Goochland, VA $55,738

Grimstead, VA $54,984

Gum Spring, VA $55,738

Gwynn, VA $54,984

Hadensville, VA $55,651

Hallieford, VA $54,967

Hanover, VA $56,237

Hardyville, VA $55,131

Hartfield, VA $55,150

Hayes, VA $54,667

Henrico, VA $56,395

Hudgins, VA $54,941

Jamaica, VA $55,628

Jamestown, VA $54,792

Jetersville, VA $55,027

Kents Store, VA $55,156

King And Queen Court House, VA $55,712

King William, VA $56,000

Lanexa, VA $55,625

Lightfoot, VA $55,061

Little Plymouth, VA $55,642

Locust Hill, VA $55,315

Louisa, VA $55,729

Macon, VA $55,792

Maidens, VA $55,951

Manakin Sabot, VA $56,134

Mannboro, VA $55,769

Manquin, VA $56,164

Maryus, VA $54,640

Mascot, VA $55,478

Mathews, VA $54,879

Burgess, VA $55,830

Accomac, VA $55,094

Assawoman, VA $55,116

Atlantic, VA $55,191

Battery Park, VA $54,501

Belle Haven, VA $55,062

Birdsnest, VA $54,959

Bloxom, VA $55,179

Cape Charles, VA $54,883

Capeville, VA $54,894

Carrollton, VA $54,494

Carrsville, VA $54,743

Cheriton, VA $54,889

Chesapeake, VA $54,515

Chincoteague Island, VA $55,226

Wallops Island, VA $55,185

Craddockville, VA $55,071

Davis Wharf, VA $55,060

Eastville, VA $54,909

Exmore, VA $55,039

Franktown, VA $54,977

Greenbackville, VA $55,351

Greenbush, VA $55,193

Hacksneck, VA $55,040

Hallwood, VA $55,164

Harborton, VA $55,175

Horntown, VA $55,258

Oak Hall, VA $55,144

Isle Of Wight, VA $54,617

Jamesville, VA $55,009

Jenkins Bridge, VA $55,173

Keller, VA $55,107

Locustville, VA $55,104

Machipongo, VA $54,950

Mappsville, VA $55,152

Marionville, VA $54,949

Mears, VA $55,123

Melfa, VA $55,114

Modest Town, VA $55,256

Nassawadox, VA $55,007

Nelsonia, VA $55,260

New Church, VA $55,240

Onancock, VA $55,160

Onley, VA $55,099

Oyster, VA $54,901

Painter, VA $55,073

Parksley, VA $55,190

Pungoteague, VA $55,096

Quinby, VA $54,951

Rescue, VA $54,498

Sanford, VA $55,249

Saxis, VA $55,258

Seaview, VA $54,890

Smithfield, VA $54,557

Suffolk, VA $54,532

Tangier, VA $55,395

Tasley, VA $55,217

Temperanceville, VA $55,164

Townsend, VA $54,901

Virginia Beach, VA $55,241

Dulles, VA $62,774

Aldie, VA $60,792

Amissville, VA $57,834

Arcola, VA $61,402

Manassas, VA $61,502

Marshall, VA $58,683

Middleburg, VA $59,762

Catlett, VA $60,042

Centreville, VA $61,751

Clifton, VA $62,271

Orlean, VA $58,154

Paeonian Springs, VA $60,040

Paris, VA $58,154

Philomont, VA $59,585

Purcellville, VA $59,143

Bluemont, VA $58,352

Bristow, VA $61,025

Broad Run, VA $59,940

Calverton, VA $59,803

Casanova, VA $59,904

Rectortown, VA $58,611

Mechanicsville, VA $56,281

Midlothian, VA $56,196

Millers Tavern, VA $56,275

Mineral, VA $56,072

Moon, VA $54,903

Moseley, VA $56,008

New Canton, VA $54,795

New Kent, VA $55,973

New Point, VA $54,765

Newtown, VA $56,447

Norge, VA $55,142

North, VA $54,951

Oilville, VA $56,022

Onemo, VA $54,834

Ordinary, VA $54,714

Port Haywood, VA $54,756

Powhatan, VA $55,836

Providence Forge, VA $55,877

Quinton, VA $56,163

Rockville, VA $56,085

Ruthville, VA $55,762

Saint Stephens Church, VA $56,268

Saluda, VA $55,337

Sandston, VA $56,294

Sandy Hook, VA $55,727

Schley, VA $54,844

Severn, VA $54,669

Shacklefords, VA $55,366

State Farm, VA $55,977

Stevensville, VA $55,844

Studley, VA $56,277

Susan, VA $54,778

Toano, VA $55,315

Topping, VA $55,266

Trevilians, VA $55,694

Richmond, VA $56,410

Urbanna, VA $55,529

Wake, VA $55,182

Walkerton, VA $55,923

Ware Neck, VA $54,866

Water View, VA $55,518

West Point, VA $55,708

White Marsh, VA $54,775

Wicomico, VA $54,678

Williamsburg, VA $54,773

Woods Cross Roads, VA $54,971

Montpelier, VA $56,001

Oakton, VA $62,950

Occoquan, VA $62,486

Quantico, VA $60,409

Springfield, VA $63,510

Triangle, VA $60,846

Vienna, VA $63,509

Woodbridge, VA $62,035

Arlington, VA $63,829

Fort Myer, VA $63,830

Mattaponi, VA $55,501

Dhs, VA $63,830

Fort Valley, VA $55,183

Star Tannery, VA $54,643

Stephens City, VA $56,733

Stephenson, VA $56,771

Toms Brook, VA $55,152

White Post, VA $57,221

Woodstock, VA $54,697

Culpeper, VA $56,503

Aroda, VA $55,119

Banco, VA $55,306

Bealeton, VA $58,498

Boston, VA $56,353

Brandy Station, VA $57,494

Brightwood, VA $55,587

Castleton, VA $56,973

Elkwood, VA $57,418

Etlan, VA $55,459

Goldvein, VA $58,756

Graves Mill, VA $55,044

Haywood, VA $55,573

Hood, VA $54,697

Jeffersonton, VA $58,135

Leon, VA $55,822

Lignum, VA $57,087

Madison, VA $55,039

Midland, VA $59,080

Mitchells, VA $56,053

Oakpark, VA $55,388

Pratts, VA $55,033

Radiant, VA $55,237

Rapidan, VA $55,735

Remington, VA $58,033

Reva, VA $55,883

Richardsville, VA $57,563

Rixeyville, VA $57,414

Rochelle, VA $55,016

Somerville, VA $59,193

Sperryville, VA $55,829

Stevensburg, VA $57,201

Sumerduck, VA $58,048

Syria, VA $54,831

Viewtown, VA $57,452

Washington, VA $56,808

Wolftown, VA $54,701

Woodville, VA $56,380

Harrisonburg, VA $54,925

Basye, VA $54,486

Bergton, VA $54,318

Bridgewater, VA $54,822

Broadway, VA $54,653

Criders, VA $54,415

Dayton, VA $54,634

Edinburg, VA $54,578

Elkton, VA $54,743

Alexandria, VA $63,822

Fredericksburg, VA $57,828

Bowling Green, VA $56,706

Burr Hill, VA $56,713

Callao, VA $56,386

Caret, VA $57,059

Center Cross, VA $56,088

Champlain, VA $56,928

Coles Point, VA $57,142

Colonial Beach, VA $57,463

Corbin, VA $57,108

Dahlgren, VA $59,347

Dogue, VA $57,425

Dunnsville, VA $56,290

Edwardsville, VA $55,902

Farnham, VA $56,068

Garrisonville, VA $59,834

Hague, VA $56,728

Hartwood, VA $57,995

Haynesville, VA $56,681

Heathsville, VA $55,850

Hustle, VA $56,963

Irvington, VA $55,403

Jersey, VA $57,503

Kilmarnock, VA $55,450

King George, VA $58,401

Kinsale, VA $56,619

Ladysmith, VA $56,378

Lancaster, VA $55,585

Laneview, VA $55,720

Lively, VA $55,637

Locust Grove, VA $56,729

Loretto, VA $56,973

Lottsburg, VA $56,281

Merry Point, VA $55,498

Milford, VA $56,497

Mollusk, VA $55,518

Montross, VA $57,099

Morattico, VA $55,807

Mount Holly, VA $56,909

Ninde, VA $58,531

Nuttsville, VA $55,752

Oldhams, VA $56,573

Ophelia, VA $55,860

Partlow, VA $56,868

Port Royal, VA $56,959

Rappahannock Academy, VA $56,970

Reedville, VA $55,818

Rhoadesville, VA $56,194

Rollins Fork, VA $57,461

Fulks Run, VA $54,516

Hinton, VA $54,466

Keezletown, VA $54,732

Lacey Spring, VA $54,759

Linville, VA $54,730

Luray, VA $54,906

Mc Gaheysville, VA $54,795

Mount Crawford, VA $54,796

Mount Jackson, VA $54,617

Mount Solon, VA $54,625

New Market, VA $54,744

Orkney Springs, VA $54,500

Penn Laird, VA $54,819

Quicksburg, VA $54,672

Pleasant Valley, VA $54,789

Shenandoah, VA $54,762

Singers Glen, VA $54,727

Stanley, VA $54,767

Timberville, VA $54,753

Charlottesville, VA $54,851

Afton, VA $54,243

Arrington, VA $53,165

Barboursville, VA $55,064

Batesville, VA $54,720

Covesville, VA $54,248

Crozet, VA $54,747

Dyke, VA $54,719

Ruby, VA $59,548

Assistant Cost Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Cost Engineer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 10% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't., offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Cost Engineer positions in Nonprofit. typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Cost Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Cost Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't.	$64,208	$31.0	10%

Assistant Cost Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Cost Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$50,655

Average $58,371/year

$67,769

$4,221

Average $4,864/month

$5,647

$974

Average $1,123/week

$1,303

$24

Average $28/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,769	$5,647	$1,303	$33
Average	$58,371	$4,864	$1,123	$28
25th Percentile	$50,655	$4,221	$974	$24

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