What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Cost Estimator'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 Estimator?

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

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

An Assistant Cost Estimator's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,094 for beginners, reaching about $51,406 at mid-level, and approach $56,144 for experts.

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

Assistant Cost Estimator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Cost Estimator roles are District of Columbia $64,937, California $64,691, Massachusetts $63,829. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Cost Estimator level roles vary by specialization: Project Cost Estimator IV: $141,710; Cost Engineer and Estimator III: $106,900; Project Cost Estimator III: $106,860; Cost Engineer and Estimator II: $95,000; Project Cost Estimator II: $94,910.

Assistant Cost Estimator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Cost Estimator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Cost Estimator in New Mexico is $54,322 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,031
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,141 to $63,068
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,604

10% $40,604

50% (Median) $54,322

90% $71,031

Assistant Cost Estimator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,068	$5,256	$1,213	$30
Average	$54,322	$4,527	$1,045	$26
25th Percentile	$47,141	$3,928	$907	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Cost Estimator Salaries

An Assistant Cost Estimator'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 Estimator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Cost Estimator'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): $50,094
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,641
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,406
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,565
Expert (over 8 years): $56,144

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Cost Estimator	less than 1 year	$50,094
Early Career Level Assistant Cost Estimator	1-2 years	$50,641
Mid-Level Level Assistant Cost Estimator	2-4 years	$51,406
Senior-Level Level Assistant Cost Estimator	5-8 years	$54,565
Expert Level Assistant Cost Estimator	over 8 years	$56,144

How Do Assistant Cost Estimator 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 Estimators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $64,937.
California: $64,691.
Massachusetts: $63,829.

District of Columbia $64,937 California $64,691 Massachusetts $63,829 Washington $63,594 New Jersey $63,571 Alaska $63,489 Connecticut $62,679 New York $62,351

Hawaii $61,301 Rhode Island $60,808 Maryland $60,474 Minnesota $60,017 Colorado $59,841 Illinois $59,782 Oregon $59,559 Delaware $59,395

New Hampshire $59,292 Virginia $59,061 Pennsylvania $58,386 Nevada $58,046 North Dakota $57,934 Michigan $57,759 Wisconsin $57,694 Vermont $57,565

Texas $57,207 Maine $57,184 Arizona $57,149 Ohio $57,108 Georgia $56,568 Indiana $56,298 Wyoming $56,245 Utah $56,163

Iowa $56,128 Kansas $55,847 Louisiana $55,764 North Carolina $55,735 Missouri $55,723 Florida $55,495 Montana $55,371 Nebraska $55,254

Kentucky $55,190 South Carolina $54,955 Tennessee $54,808 Idaho $54,750 New Mexico $54,322 Oklahoma $54,228 Alabama $53,882 South Dakota $53,301

Arkansas $52,984 West Virginia $52,814 Mississippi $52,304

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Cost Estimator

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:

Algodones: $54,900
Belen: $54,594
Bernalillo: $54,997

Algodones, NM $54,900

Belen, NM $54,594

Bernalillo, NM $54,997

Bluewater, NM $53,842

Bosque, NM $54,193

Casa Blanca, NM $54,316

Cedar Crest, NM $55,043

Cedarvale, NM $52,885

Cerrillos, NM $54,940

Claunch, NM $52,689

Coyote, NM $54,130

Cuba, NM $54,044

Cubero, NM $54,436

Edgewood, NM $54,797

Estancia, NM $54,144

Gallina, NM $53,847

Counselor, NM $53,881

Grants, NM $53,781

Milan, NM $53,996

Isleta, NM $55,092

Jarales, NM $54,542

Jemez Pueblo, NM $54,636

Jemez Springs, NM $54,468

Laguna, NM $54,702

La Jara, NM $53,983

La Joya, NM $53,858

Lindrith, NM $53,793

Los Lunas, NM $54,883

Mcintosh, NM $54,442

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $54,079

Moriarty, NM $54,259

Mountainair, NM $53,674

Nageezi, NM $53,809

New Laguna, NM $54,410

Paguate, NM $54,447

Pena Blanca, NM $55,055

Peralta, NM $54,970

Placitas, NM $54,998

Ponderosa, NM $54,567

Prewitt, NM $53,826

Regina, NM $53,864

Sandia Park, NM $54,905

Corrales, NM $55,112

San Fidel, NM $54,116

San Rafael, NM $53,886

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $54,905

San Ysidro, NM $54,831

Stanley, NM $54,251

Tijeras, NM $54,912

Tome, NM $54,810

Torreon, NM $54,628

Veguita, NM $54,189

Willard, NM $53,577

Youngsville, NM $54,146

Bosque Farms, NM $55,071

Clines Corners, NM $53,923

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $54,947

Cochiti Lake, NM $55,018

Albuquerque, NM $55,143

Kirtland Afb, NM $55,143

Rio Rancho, NM $55,052

Gallup, NM $53,904

Brimhall, NM $53,752

Church Rock, NM $53,777

Continental Divide, NM $53,739

Crownpoint, NM $53,783

Fence Lake, NM $53,543

Fort Wingate, NM $53,758

Gamerco, NM $53,848

Mentmore, NM $53,765

Mexican Springs, NM $53,759

Ramah, NM $53,660

Rehoboth, NM $53,794

Thoreau, NM $53,797

Tohatchi, NM $53,748

Vanderwagen, NM $53,759

Zuni, NM $53,746

Navajo, NM $53,819

Jamestown, NM $53,685

Pinehill, NM $53,618

Sheep Springs, NM $53,806

Smith Lake, NM $54,007

Yatahey, NM $53,787

Farmington, NM $54,045

Aztec, NM $54,145

Blanco, NM $53,892

Bloomfield, NM $53,828

Flora Vista, NM $54,101

Fruitland, NM $53,763

Kirtland, NM $54,102

La Plata, NM $54,121

Navajo Dam, NM $54,097

Shiprock, NM $54,022

Waterflow, NM $53,994

Newcomb, NM $53,773

Sanostee, NM $53,807

Santa Fe, NM $55,424

Abiquiu, NM $53,908

Alcalde, NM $54,847

Amalia, NM $53,826

Arroyo Hondo, NM $53,750

Arroyo Seco, NM $53,813

Canjilon, NM $53,742

Canones, NM $54,231

Carson, NM $53,956

Cebolla, NM $53,773

Cerro, NM $53,789

Chama, NM $54,009

Chamisal, NM $54,702

Chimayo, NM $55,086

Cordova, NM $54,993

Costilla, NM $54,052

Taos Ski Valley, NM $53,642

Dixon, NM $54,649

Dulce, NM $54,008

El Prado, NM $53,860

El Rito, NM $54,107

Embudo, NM $54,369

Espanola, NM $55,019

Glorieta, NM $55,211

Hernandez, NM $54,508

Ilfeld, NM $54,701

La Madera, NM $54,012

Lamy, NM $55,000

Llano, NM $54,591

Los Alamos, NM $55,130

White Rock, NM $55,234

Medanales, NM $54,568

Ojo Caliente, NM $54,247

Los Ojos, NM $53,876

Pecos, NM $55,039

Penasco, NM $54,388

Petaca, NM $53,692

Questa, NM $53,846

Ranchos De Taos, NM $54,130

Red River, NM $53,692

Ribera, NM $54,038

Rowe, NM $54,753

San Cristobal, NM $53,691

San Jose, NM $54,618

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $54,885

Santa Cruz, NM $55,067

Serafina, NM $53,901

Taos, NM $53,829

Tererro, NM $55,215

Tesuque, NM $55,424

Tierra Amarilla, NM $53,829

Trampas, NM $54,343

Tres Piedras, NM $53,677

Truchas, NM $54,839

Vadito, NM $54,316

Valdez, NM $53,731

Vallecitos, NM $53,689

Velarde, NM $54,567

Villanueva, NM $53,933

Spaceport City, NM $52,834

Las Vegas, NM $53,476

Angel Fire, NM $53,634

Anton Chico, NM $53,383

Buena Vista, NM $53,874

Chacon, NM $53,912

Cimarron, NM $53,550

Cleveland, NM $54,294

Eagle Nest, NM $53,590

Guadalupita, NM $53,829

Holman, NM $54,156

La Loma, NM $53,293

Maxwell, NM $53,568

Miami, NM $53,452

Mills, NM $53,262

Montezuma, NM $54,570

Mora, NM $54,370

Mosquero, NM $53,216

Ocate, NM $53,511

Ojo Feliz, NM $53,651

Rainsville, NM $53,886

Raton, NM $53,703

Rociada, NM $54,597

Roy, NM $53,274

Sapello, NM $54,123

Solano, NM $53,209

Springer, NM $53,429

Ute Park, NM $53,575

Valmora, NM $53,431

Wagon Mound, NM $53,370

Watrous, NM $53,449

Socorro, NM $53,325

Aragon, NM $53,486

Datil, NM $53,266

Lemitar, NM $53,573

Luna, NM $53,581

Magdalena, NM $53,270

Pie Town, NM $53,448

Polvadera, NM $53,702

Quemado, NM $53,559

Reserve, NM $53,462

San Acacia, NM $53,791

San Antonio, NM $53,030

Truth Or Consequences, NM $53,019

Arrey, NM $53,010

Caballo, NM $53,047

Derry, NM $52,777

Elephant Butte, NM $53,157

Garfield, NM $52,624

Hatch, NM $51,780

Monticello, NM $53,016

Rincon, NM $51,482

Salem, NM $52,459

Williamsburg, NM $53,086

Winston, NM $53,055

Las Cruces, NM $50,808

White Sands Missile Range, NM $50,975

Santa Teresa, NM $51,346

Playas, NM $53,264

Animas, NM $53,395

Anthony, NM $51,333

Arenas Valley, NM $53,301

Bayard, NM $53,251

Berino, NM $51,101

Buckhorn, NM $53,306

Santa Clara, NM $53,345

Chamberino, NM $51,154

Cliff, NM $53,245

Columbus, NM $53,102

Deming, NM $53,114

Dona Ana, NM $50,810

Fairacres, NM $50,962

Faywood, NM $53,089

Fort Bayard, NM $53,293

Gila, NM $53,166

Glenwood, NM $53,208

Hachita, NM $53,102

Hanover, NM $53,113

Hillsboro, NM $53,004

Hurley, NM $53,215

La Mesa, NM $51,780

Lordsburg, NM $53,225

Mesilla, NM $50,810

Mesilla Park, NM $50,815

Mesquite, NM $50,858

Mimbres, NM $53,155

Mule Creek, NM $53,299

Organ, NM $50,841

Pinos Altos, NM $53,244

Radium Springs, NM $50,830

Redrock, NM $53,108

Rodeo, NM $53,462

San Miguel, NM $50,839

Silver City, NM $53,244

Sunland Park, NM $51,072

Tyrone, NM $53,402

Vado, NM $50,879

Chaparral, NM $51,521

Clovis, NM $53,142

Cannon Afb, NM $53,025

Broadview, NM $52,987

Causey, NM $52,896

Crossroads, NM $52,771

Dora, NM $53,022

Elida, NM $52,802

Floyd, NM $52,930

Fort Sumner, NM $52,888

Grady, NM $53,038

House, NM $52,996

Kenna, NM $52,803

Lingo, NM $52,893

Melrose, NM $53,004

Milnesand, NM $52,781

Pep, NM $52,854

Portales, NM $53,047

Rogers, NM $52,868

Saint Vrain, NM $53,038

Taiban, NM $52,869

Texico, NM $53,059

Yeso, NM $52,678

Roswell, NM $52,739

Artesia, NM $52,843

Caprock, NM $52,736

Carlsbad, NM $52,878

Dexter, NM $52,776

Eunice, NM $52,925

Hagerman, NM $52,803

Hobbs, NM $53,002

Hope, NM $52,609

Jal, NM $52,862

Lake Arthur, NM $52,715

Lakewood, NM $52,794

Loco Hills, NM $52,891

Loving, NM $52,864

Lovington, NM $52,951

Mcdonald, NM $52,807

Malaga, NM $52,813

Maljamar, NM $52,761

Monument, NM $52,885

Tatum, NM $52,841

Whites City, NM $52,929

Carrizozo, NM $52,489

Alamogordo, NM $52,322

Alto, NM $52,496

Bent, NM $52,332

Capitan, NM $52,374

Cloudcroft, NM $52,326

Corona, NM $52,717

Encino, NM $53,140

Fort Stanton, NM $52,397

Glencoe, NM $52,359

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $52,316

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $52,316

Hondo, NM $52,407

La Luz, NM $52,316

Lincoln, NM $52,255

Mayhill, NM $52,434

Mescalero, NM $52,339

Nogal, NM $52,564

Orogrande, NM $52,342

Picacho, NM $52,396

Pinon, NM $52,593

Ruidoso, NM $52,596

Ruidoso Downs, NM $52,525

Sacramento, NM $52,363

San Patricio, NM $52,425

Sunspot, NM $52,316

Timberon, NM $52,429

Tinnie, NM $52,366

Tularosa, NM $52,350

Vaughn, NM $52,926

Weed, NM $52,428

Tucumcari, NM $53,189

Amistad, NM $53,120

Bard, NM $53,035

Capulin, NM $53,636

Clayton, NM $53,224

Conchas Dam, NM $53,272

Cuervo, NM $53,015

Des Moines, NM $53,424

Folsom, NM $53,507

Garita, NM $53,170

Gladstone, NM $53,276

Grenville, NM $53,267

Logan, NM $53,187

Mcalister, NM $53,023

Nara Visa, NM $53,061

Newkirk, NM $53,120

Quay, NM $53,150

San Jon, NM $53,093

Santa Rosa, NM $53,150

Sedan, NM $53,169

Trementina, NM $53,167

Assistant Cost Estimator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Cost Estimator 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 Estimator positions in Nonprofit. typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Cost Estimator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Cost Estimator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't.	$59,754	$29.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Cost Estimator'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.

$47,141

Average $54,322/year

$63,068

$3,928

Average $4,527/month

$5,256

$907

Average $1,045/week

$1,213

$23

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,068	$5,256	$1,213	$30
Average	$54,322	$4,527	$1,045	$26
25th Percentile	$47,141	$3,928	$907	$23

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