What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Project Manager/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 Project Manager/Estimator?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Project Manager/Estimator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Project Manager/Estimator's salary?

An Assistant Project Manager/Estimator's salary grows with experience: starting around $77,024 for beginners, reaching about $117,817 at mid-level, and approach $156,502 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Project Manager/Estimator?

Assistant Project Manager/Estimator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Project Manager/Estimator roles are District of Columbia $130,327, California $129,833, Massachusetts $128,103. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Project Manager/Estimator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Project Manager/Estimator level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Project Engineer: $88,647; Senior Project Assistant: $77,969; Assistant Project Manager: $76,620; Assistant Project Accountant: $70,116; Project Support Assistant: $66,927.

Assistant Project Manager/Estimator Salary in Colorado

How much does an Assistant Project Manager/Estimator make in Colorado? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Project Manager/Estimator in Colorado is $120,098 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $141,016
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $107,897 to $131,047
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $96,788

10% $96,788

50% (Median) $120,098

90% $141,016

Assistant Project Manager/Estimator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$131,047	$10,921	$2,520	$63
Average	$120,098	$10,008	$2,310	$58
25th Percentile	$107,897	$8,991	$2,075	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Project Manager/Estimator Salaries

An Assistant Project Manager/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 Project Manager/Estimator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Project Manager/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): $77,024
Early Career (1-2 years): $96,274
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $117,817
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $132,705
Expert (over 8 years): $156,502

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Project Manager I	less than 1 year	$77,024
Project Manager II	1-2 years	$96,274
Assistant Project Manager/Estimator	2-4 years	$117,817
Project Manager IV	5-8 years	$132,705
Project Manager V	over 8 years	$156,502

How Do Assistant Project Manager/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 Project Manager/Estimators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $130,327.
California: $129,833.
Massachusetts: $128,103.

District of Columbia $130,327 California $129,833 Massachusetts $128,103 Washington $127,632 New Jersey $127,585 Alaska $127,420 Connecticut $125,796 New York $125,136

Hawaii $123,029 Rhode Island $122,041 Maryland $121,370 Minnesota $120,452 Colorado $120,098 Illinois $119,981 Oregon $119,533 Delaware $119,204

New Hampshire $118,997 Virginia $118,533 Pennsylvania $117,179 Nevada $116,497 North Dakota $116,273 Michigan $115,920 Wisconsin $115,790 Vermont $115,531

Texas $114,813 Maine $114,766 Arizona $114,696 Ohio $114,613 Georgia $113,530 Indiana $112,989 Wyoming $112,883 Utah $112,718

Iowa $112,648 Kansas $112,083 Louisiana $111,918 North Carolina $111,859 Missouri $111,835 Florida $111,376 Montana $111,129 Nebraska $110,894

Kentucky $110,764 South Carolina $110,293 Tennessee $109,999 Idaho $109,881 New Mexico $109,022 Oklahoma $108,834 Alabama $108,139 South Dakota $106,974

Arkansas $106,338 West Virginia $105,997 Mississippi $104,973

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Project Manager/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:

Glen Haven: $117,747
Hygiene: $121,839
Johnstown: $118,009

Glen Haven, CO $117,747

Hygiene, CO $121,839

Johnstown, CO $118,009

Laporte, CO $116,701

Livermore, CO $116,322

Loveland, CO $117,641

Lyons, CO $121,625

Masonville, CO $116,776

Mead, CO $119,350

Milliken, CO $117,846

Niwot, CO $122,795

Red Feather Lakes, CO $116,643

Severance, CO $116,869

Timnath, CO $116,718

Wellington, CO $116,065

Windsor, CO $116,886

Brighton, CO $119,783

Ault, CO $116,664

Briggsdale, CO $116,696

Carr, CO $114,689

Eastlake, CO $120,095

Eaton, CO $117,032

Evans, CO $117,628

Fort Lupton, CO $119,442

Galeton, CO $117,044

Gilcrest, CO $118,270

Gill, CO $117,236

Greeley, CO $117,338

Henderson, CO $119,969

Hudson, CO $119,049

Keenesburg, CO $118,474

Kersey, CO $117,250

La Salle, CO $118,067

Lucerne, CO $117,212

Nunn, CO $116,293

Orchard, CO $116,681

Pierce, CO $116,738

Ohio City, CO $117,939

Parlin, CO $117,384

Penrose, CO $116,359

Pitkin, CO $117,793

Poncha Springs, CO $116,995

Powderhorn, CO $117,139

Rockvale, CO $115,830

Sargents, CO $116,797

Twin Lakes, CO $120,654

Westcliffe, CO $115,895

Wetmore, CO $115,150

Durango, CO $117,468

Cahone, CO $117,178

Cortez, CO $117,090

Dolores, CO $117,369

Dove Creek, CO $117,062

Egnar, CO $117,126

Hesperus, CO $116,441

Lewis, CO $117,385

Mancos, CO $117,087

Marvel, CO $116,438

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $116,481

Pleasant View, CO $116,841

Rico, CO $117,397

Towaoc, CO $116,601

Yellow Jacket, CO $117,245

Montrose, CO $117,836

Austin, CO $117,989

Bedrock, CO $117,097

Cedaredge, CO $118,109

Cory, CO $117,961

Crawford, CO $117,627

Delta, CO $117,834

Eckert, CO $118,019

Hotchkiss, CO $117,946

Lazear, CO $117,857

Naturita, CO $117,335

Norwood, CO $117,381

Nucla, CO $117,515

Olathe, CO $117,704

Ophir, CO $117,508

Ouray, CO $117,489

Paonia, CO $118,487

Paradox, CO $117,162

Placerville, CO $117,399

Redvale, CO $117,436

Ridgway, CO $117,472

Silverton, CO $117,275

Somerset, CO $118,846

Telluride, CO $117,530

Grand Junction, CO $118,561

Platteville, CO $118,533

Roggen, CO $117,310

Weldona, CO $116,405

Wiggins, CO $117,027

Fort Morgan, CO $116,452

Log Lane Village, CO $116,833

Akron, CO $115,608

Amherst, CO $115,237

Atwood, CO $116,013

Brush, CO $116,005

Crook, CO $115,683

Eckley, CO $115,318

Fleming, CO $115,905

Grover, CO $115,813

Haxtun, CO $115,881

Hereford, CO $115,073

Hillrose, CO $116,119

Holyoke, CO $115,530

Idalia, CO $114,951

Iliff, CO $115,987

Julesburg, CO $115,520

Lindon, CO $115,112

Merino, CO $116,114

New Raymer, CO $116,088

Otis, CO $115,711

Ovid, CO $115,560

Padroni, CO $115,693

Paoli, CO $115,882

Peetz, CO $115,661

Sedgwick, CO $115,602

Snyder, CO $116,027

Sterling, CO $116,212

Stoneham, CO $116,094

Vernon, CO $115,061

Woodrow, CO $115,352

Wray, CO $115,290

Yuma, CO $115,676

Anton, CO $115,142

Arapahoe, CO $114,234

Arriba, CO $114,649

Bethune, CO $114,818

Burlington, CO $114,711

Calhan, CO $116,526

Cascade, CO $117,484

Cheyenne Wells, CO $114,400

Cope, CO $115,088

Cripple Creek, CO $117,263

Divide, CO $117,325

Flagler, CO $114,766

Florissant, CO $117,230

Fountain, CO $116,515

Genoa, CO $114,726

Green Mountain Falls, CO $117,455

Guffey, CO $117,104

Hugo, CO $114,024

Joes, CO $115,202

Karval, CO $113,362

Kirk, CO $115,106

Kit Carson, CO $114,258

Limon, CO $115,418

Lake George, CO $117,406

Manitou Springs, CO $117,484

Matheson, CO $115,334

Peyton, CO $117,076

Ramah, CO $114,589

Rush, CO $114,862

Seibert, CO $114,718

Simla, CO $115,859

Stratton, CO $114,832

U S A F Academy, CO $117,477

Victor, CO $117,210

Vona, CO $114,785

Wild Horse, CO $114,038

Woodland Park, CO $117,388

Yoder, CO $115,304

Colorado Springs, CO $117,485

Clifton, CO $118,487

Fruita, CO $118,193

Gateway, CO $117,361

Glade Park, CO $117,767

Loma, CO $118,235

Mack, CO $117,921

Palisade, CO $118,273

Whitewater, CO $117,758

Glenwood Springs, CO $119,704

Dinosaur, CO $117,727

Aspen, CO $121,947

Snowmass Village, CO $121,942

Avon, CO $120,847

Basalt, CO $121,558

Carbondale, CO $121,106

Collbran, CO $118,156

Craig, CO $119,024

De Beque, CO $118,142

Eagle, CO $120,353

Edwards, CO $120,611

Parachute, CO $118,758

Battlement Mesa, CO $118,648

Gypsum, CO $119,754

Hamilton, CO $119,531

Hayden, CO $119,193

Maybell, CO $117,874

Meeker, CO $119,542

Meredith, CO $121,159

Mesa, CO $118,099

Minturn, CO $120,479

Molina, CO $118,028

New Castle, CO $119,291

Rangely, CO $118,206

Red Cliff, CO $120,463

Rifle, CO $118,996

Silt, CO $118,947

Slater, CO $118,458

Snowmass, CO $121,697

Wolcott, CO $120,425

Woody Creek, CO $121,938

Vail, CO $120,995

Pueblo, CO $113,919

Colorado City, CO $114,698

Aguilar, CO $115,198

Arlington, CO $113,170

Avondale, CO $114,224

Beulah, CO $114,705

Boncarbo, CO $115,255

Boone, CO $114,593

Branson, CO $114,312

Campo, CO $113,888

Cheraw, CO $114,107

Crowley, CO $114,351

Eads, CO $114,188

Fort Lyon, CO $114,062

Fowler, CO $114,390

Gardner, CO $115,509

Granada, CO $114,445

Hartman, CO $114,664

Hasty, CO $114,313

Haswell, CO $113,637

Hoehne, CO $115,069

Holly, CO $114,303

Kim, CO $114,194

La Junta, CO $114,268

Lamar, CO $114,617

Las Animas, CO $114,205

La Veta, CO $115,710

Mc Clave, CO $114,331

Manzanola, CO $114,180

Model, CO $114,354

Olney Springs, CO $113,985

Ordway, CO $113,417

Pritchett, CO $114,200

Rocky Ford, CO $114,015

Rye, CO $114,873

Sheridan Lake, CO $114,233

Springfield, CO $114,434

Sugar City, CO $113,114

Swink, CO $114,154

Trinchera, CO $114,576

Trinidad, CO $115,072

Two Buttes, CO $114,428

Vilas, CO $114,411

Walsenburg, CO $115,101

Walsh, CO $114,291

Weston, CO $115,473

Wiley, CO $114,226

Alamosa, CO $116,590

Antonito, CO $116,515

Arboles, CO $116,751

Arvada, CO $120,100

Aurora, CO $120,017

Bayfield, CO $117,079

Broomfield, CO $120,627

Commerce City, CO $119,817

Dupont, CO $120,047

Eldorado Springs, CO $122,905

Lafayette, CO $121,815

Louisville, CO $121,965

Westminster, CO $120,044

Wheat Ridge, CO $120,038

Agate, CO $115,786

Bennett, CO $118,795

Byers, CO $117,377

Castle Rock, CO $117,897

Deer Trail, CO $116,603

Elbert, CO $117,152

Elizabeth, CO $118,140

Englewood, CO $120,017

Franktown, CO $117,820

Kiowa, CO $117,290

Larkspur, CO $117,515

Littleton, CO $119,898

Lone Tree, CO $119,582

Louviers, CO $119,416

Monument, CO $117,399

Palmer Lake, CO $117,411

Parker, CO $119,144

Sedalia, CO $117,957

Strasburg, CO $118,418

Watkins, CO $119,306

Denver, CO $120,004

Thornton, CO $120,098

Boulder, CO $123,498

Golden, CO $120,029

Alma, CO $119,353

Bailey, CO $119,083

Black Hawk, CO $121,228

Bond, CO $120,413

Breckenridge, CO $119,609

Buffalo Creek, CO $118,671

Burns, CO $119,639

Central City, CO $120,547

Clark, CO $118,506

Climax, CO $119,747

Coalmont, CO $118,301

Como, CO $117,897

Conifer, CO $119,392

Cowdrey, CO $117,823

Dillon, CO $119,537

Dumont, CO $120,117

Evergreen, CO $119,821

Empire, CO $119,569

Fairplay, CO $118,007

Fraser, CO $119,704

Frisco, CO $120,275

Georgetown, CO $119,479

Granby, CO $119,385

Grand Lake, CO $119,319

Grant, CO $118,471

Hartsel, CO $117,378

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $119,225

Idaho Springs, CO $119,914

Idledale, CO $119,905

Indian Hills, CO $119,844

Jamestown, CO $123,299

Jefferson, CO $118,222

Kittredge, CO $119,856

Kremmling, CO $119,213

Leadville, CO $119,601

Mc Coy, CO $119,621

Morrison, CO $119,818

Nederland, CO $122,177

Oak Creek, CO $119,408

Parshall, CO $119,921

Phippsburg, CO $119,525

Pine, CO $118,814

Pinecliffe, CO $122,752

Rand, CO $118,309

Rollinsville, CO $121,608

Shawnee, CO $118,786

Silver Plume, CO $118,973

Steamboat Springs, CO $119,185

Tabernash, CO $119,983

Toponas, CO $119,481

Walden, CO $118,133

Ward, CO $121,856

Winter Park, CO $120,137

Yampa, CO $119,643

Silverthorne, CO $120,173

Longmont, CO $121,364

Allenspark, CO $120,813

Estes Park, CO $118,999

Bellvue, CO $117,476

Berthoud, CO $118,916

Dacono, CO $120,302

Drake, CO $117,518

Erie, CO $120,841

Firestone, CO $120,003

Fort Collins, CO $116,638

Frederick, CO $120,008

Blanca, CO $116,176

Capulin, CO $116,773

Center, CO $116,678

Chama, CO $115,779

Chimney Rock, CO $116,800

Chromo, CO $116,016

Conejos, CO $116,444

Creede, CO $117,055

Crestone, CO $116,231

Del Norte, CO $116,800

Fort Garland, CO $115,915

San Luis, CO $115,444

Homelake, CO $116,691

Hooper, CO $116,304

Ignacio, CO $116,575

Jaroso, CO $115,699

La Jara, CO $116,631

Manassa, CO $116,513

Moffat, CO $116,384

Monte Vista, CO $116,760

Mosca, CO $116,156

Pagosa Springs, CO $116,791

Romeo, CO $116,856

Saguache, CO $116,785

Sanford, CO $116,201

San Pablo, CO $115,604

South Fork, CO $116,917

Villa Grove, CO $116,540

Salida, CO $116,998

Almont, CO $120,010

Buena Vista, CO $119,827

Canon City, CO $116,477

Cimarron, CO $117,263

Coal Creek, CO $115,786

Coaldale, CO $116,712

Cotopaxi, CO $116,385

Crested Butte, CO $120,641

Florence, CO $115,603

Monarch, CO $117,243

Granite, CO $119,003

Gunnison, CO $117,354

Hillside, CO $116,341

Howard, CO $116,923

Lake City, CO $117,256

Nathrop, CO $117,350

Assistant Project Manager/Estimator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Project Manager/Estimator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Project Manager/Estimator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Project Manager/Estimator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Project Manager/Estimator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$144,118	$69.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$144,118	$69.0	20%
Financial Services	$138,113	$66.0	15%
Software & Networking	$138,113	$66.0	15%
Biotechnology	$132,108	$64.0	10%

Assistant Project Manager/Estimator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Project Manager/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.

$107,897

Average $120,098/year

$131,047

$8,991

Average $10,008/month

$10,921

$2,075

Average $2,310/week

$2,520

$52

Average $58/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$131,047	$10,921	$2,520	$63
Average	$120,098	$10,008	$2,310	$58
25th Percentile	$107,897	$8,991	$2,075	$52

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