What are the main factors that influence a Costing Specialist's salary?

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

How does experience change A Costing Specialist's salary?

A Costing Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $82,651 for beginners, reaching about $85,341 at mid-level, and approach $88,590 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Costing Specialist?

Costing Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Costing Specialist roles are District of Columbia $95,689, California $95,326, Massachusetts $94,055. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Costing Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Costing Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Division Costing Manager: $130,564; Cost Accountant, Specialist: $109,600; Costing Clerk: $87,713; Costing Analyst: $84,624; Immigration Specialist: $83,069.

Costing Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Costing Specialist make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Costing Specialist in the United States is $86,424 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a Costing Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,322
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,014 to $94,223
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $74,178

10% $74,178

50% (Median) $86,424

90% $101,322

Costing Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,223	$7,852	$1,812	$45
Average	$86,424	$7,202	$1,662	$42
25th Percentile	$80,014	$6,668	$1,539	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Costing Specialist Salaries

A Costing Specialist'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Costing Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Costing Specialist'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): $82,651
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,846
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $85,341
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $88,374
Expert (over 8 years): $88,590

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Costing Specialist	less than 1 year	$82,651
Early Career Level Costing Specialist	1-2 years	$82,846
Mid-Level Level Costing Specialist	2-4 years	$85,341
Senior-Level Level Costing Specialist	5-8 years	$88,374
Expert Level Costing Specialist	over 8 years	$88,590

How Do Costing Specialist 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 Costing Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $95,689.
California: $95,326.
Massachusetts: $94,055.

District of Columbia $95,689 California $95,326 Massachusetts $94,055 Washington $93,710 New Jersey $93,675 Alaska $93,554 Connecticut $92,362 New York $91,878

Hawaii $90,331 Rhode Island $89,605 Maryland $89,112 Minnesota $88,438 Colorado $88,179 Illinois $88,092 Oregon $87,764 Delaware $87,522

New Hampshire $87,370 Virginia $87,029 Pennsylvania $86,035 Nevada $85,534 North Dakota $85,370 Michigan $85,111 Wisconsin $85,015 Vermont $84,825

Texas $84,298 Maine $84,264 Arizona $84,212 Ohio $84,151 Georgia $83,356 Indiana $82,959 Wyoming $82,881 Utah $82,760

Iowa $82,708 Kansas $82,293 Louisiana $82,172 North Carolina $82,129 Missouri $82,112 Florida $81,775 Montana $81,593 Nebraska $81,420

Kentucky $81,325 South Carolina $80,979 Tennessee $80,763 Idaho $80,677 New Mexico $80,046 Oklahoma $79,908 Alabama $79,398 South Dakota $78,542

Arkansas $78,076 West Virginia $77,825 Mississippi $77,073

Top Paying Cities for Costing Specialist

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:

San Jose: $109,007
San Francisco: $107,813
Oakland: $105,541

San Jose, CA $109,007

San Francisco, CA $107,813

Oakland, CA $105,541

New York, NY $99,508

Paramus, NJ $98,298

Queens Village, NY $98,294

Passaic, NJ $98,212

Bergenfield, NJ $98,204

Stamford, CT $98,014

Huntington, NY $97,978

Newark, NJ $97,340

Bridgeport, CT $97,157

Vallejo, CA $96,985

New Brunswick, NJ $96,951

Petaluma, CA $96,899

Middlesex, NJ $96,735

Somerset, NJ $96,674

Santa Cruz, CA $96,562

Boston, MA $96,035

Monterey, CA $95,731

Seattle, WA $95,533

Santa Rosa, CA $95,516

Los Angeles, CA $95,490

Juneau, AK $95,265

Washington, DC $95,170

Orange, CA $94,863

Santa Ana, CA $94,634

Long Beach, CA $94,548

Anaheim, CA $94,531

Anchorage, AK $94,488

Santa Maria, CA $94,228

Everett, WA $94,211

Danbury, CT $93,907

Bremerton, WA $93,788

Tacoma, WA $93,476

New Suffolk, NY $93,475

Sacramento, CA $93,450

Santa Barbara, CA $93,355

San Diego, CA $93,260

Trenton, NJ $93,260

Brockton, MA $93,165

Fairbanks, AK $92,954

Lompoc, CA $92,733

Lowell, MA $92,663

Ventura, CA $92,647

Nashua, NH $92,629

Stockton, CA $92,621

Modesto, CA $91,990

Poughkeepsie, NY $91,800

Olympia, WA $91,636

Kennewick, WA $91,636

New Haven, CT $91,601

Lawrence, MA $91,290

Hartford, CT $91,203

Riverside, CA $91,186

New Bedford, MA $91,100

Richland, WA $91,100

Bakersfield, CA $90,979

San Bernardino, CA $90,944

New Britain, CT $90,936

Atlantic City, NJ $90,936

New London, CT $90,901

Norwich, CT $90,875

Portsmouth, NH $90,858

Boulder, CO $90,675

Portland, OR $90,555

Worcester, MA $90,547

Minneapolis, MN $90,279

Philadelphia, PA $90,158

Honolulu, HI $89,873

Saint Paul, MN $89,831

Vineland, NJ $89,812

Providence, RI $89,561

Chicago, IL $89,311

Bellingham, WA $89,207

Springfield, MA $89,138

Baltimore, MD $89,112

Chico, CA $88,896

Pittsfield, MA $88,663

Manchester, NH $88,498

Spokane, WA $88,118

Denver, CO $88,109

Albany, NY $87,703

Troy, NY $87,669

Nassau, NY $87,576

Schenectady, NY $87,487

Wilmington, DE $87,418

Burlington, VT $87,297

Salem, OR $87,263

Portland, ME $86,995

Yakima, WA $86,908

Rochester, MN $86,640

Reno, NV $86,597

Fresno, CA $86,597

Milwaukee, WI $86,519

Detroit, MI $86,433

Ann Arbor, MI $86,418

Allentown, PA $86,407

Colorado Springs, CO $86,260

Syracuse, NY $86,217

Carson City, NV $86,217

Houston, TX $86,096

Eugene, OR $86,053

Gary, IN $85,949

Springfield, OR $85,880

Bismarck, ND $85,862

Galveston, TX $85,802

Medford, OR $85,672

Fort Collins, CO $85,638

Concord, NH $85,595

Austin, TX $85,569

Mesa, AZ $85,387

Reading, PA $85,378

Phoenix, AZ $85,370

Dallas, TX $85,344

Saint Cloud, MN $85,261

Madison, WI $85,145

Utica, NY $84,912

Rochester, NY $84,773

Des Moines, IA $84,765

Raleigh, NC $84,756

Atlanta, GA $84,627

Battle Creek, MI $84,601

Salt Lake City, UT $84,575

Lancaster, PA $84,445

Harrisburg, PA $84,324

Kansas City, MO $84,238

Kansas City, KS $84,220

Champaign, IL $84,220

Fort Worth, TX $84,212

Columbus, OH $84,197

Boca Raton, FL $84,177

Pittsburgh, PA $84,143

Richmond, VA $84,108

Indianapolis, IN $84,091

Cleveland, OH $84,082

Las Vegas, NV $83,978

Cincinnati, OH $83,978

Petersburg, VA $83,849

Huntsville, AL $83,719

Lansing, MI $83,661

Lebanon, PA $83,650

Pueblo, CO $83,641

Appleton, WI $83,615

Buffalo, NY $83,581

Dayton, OH $83,555

Racine, WI $83,538

Charlotte, NC $83,529

Saint Louis, MO $83,503

York, PA $83,451

Elkhart, IN $83,451

Gastonia, NC $83,435

Billings, MT $83,414

Beaumont, TX $83,391

Lorain, OH $83,373

Benton Harbor, MI $83,356

Toledo, OH $83,339

Binghamton, NY $83,296

Rock Hill, SC $83,287

Rockford, IL $83,244

Springfield, IL $83,209

Elyria, OH $83,201

Fargo, ND $83,201

Flagstaff, AZ $83,140

Fort Lauderdale, FL $83,088

Duluth, MN $83,036

Miami, FL $83,036

Grand Forks, ND $82,976

Cheyenne, WY $82,976

Bangor, ME $82,786

Cedar Rapids, IA $82,691

Durham, NC $82,654

Louisville, KY $82,647

Grand Rapids, MI $82,630

Hialeah, FL $82,622

Casper, WY $82,501

Scranton, PA $82,397

New Orleans, LA $82,371

Virginia Beach, VA $82,362

Akron, OH $82,319

Peoria, IL $82,207

Sarasota, FL $82,189

Nashville, TN $82,129

Omaha, NE $82,129

Green Bay, WI $82,129

Baton Rouge, LA $82,086

Charleston, SC $82,068

Davenport, IA $82,025

Jamestown, NY $82,025

Tucson, AZ $81,982

Saint Petersburg, FL $81,930

Tampa, FL $81,913

Evansville, IN $81,861

Port Arthur, TX $81,861

Bradenton, FL $81,826

Santa Fe, NM $81,671

Orlando, FL $81,515

Clearwater, FL $81,489

La Crosse, WI $81,308

Canton, OH $81,308

Albuquerque, NM $81,256

Newport News, VA $81,247

High Point, NC $81,221

Ogden, UT $81,187

Corpus Christi, TX $81,118

Norfolk, VA $81,066

Laramie, WY $81,066

Rock Island, IL $81,014

Saginaw, MI $80,997

Jacksonville, FL $80,988

Salisbury, NC $80,971

Boise, ID $80,954

Moline, IL $80,910

Fort Myers, FL $80,884

Memphis, TN $80,867

Tulsa, OK $80,824

Waterloo, IA $80,772

Spartanburg, SC $80,686

Lincoln, NE $80,642

Fort Wayne, IN $80,625

Provo, UT $80,616

Cedar Falls, IA $80,513

San Antonio, TX $80,478

Greensboro, NC $80,444

South Bend, IN $80,435

Savannah, GA $80,340

Muskegon, MI $80,305

Birmingham, AL $80,297

Winston Salem, NC $80,254

Lake Charles, LA $80,046

Anderson, IN $80,029

Lexington, KY $80,003

Augusta, GA $79,977

Greenville, SC $79,977

Lima, OH $79,908

Wichita, KS $79,899

Tuscaloosa, AL $79,899

Columbia, SC $79,821

Springfield, OH $79,804

Asheville, NC $79,666

Bloomington, IN $79,605

Knoxville, TN $79,294

Shreveport, LA $79,286

Wilmington, NC $79,173

Roanoke, VA $79,173

Topeka, KS $79,018

Frankfort, KY $79,008

Oklahoma City, OK $78,949

Chillicothe, OH $78,914

Longview, TX $78,905

Melbourne, FL $78,897

Sioux Falls, SD $78,758

Mobile, AL $78,750

Terre Haute, IN $78,715

Altoona, PA $78,663

Amarillo, TX $78,603

Killeen, TX $78,577

Fayetteville, AR $78,508

Chattanooga, TN $78,482

Sioux City, IA $78,404

Idaho Falls, ID $78,387

Lynchburg, VA $78,318

Gainesville, FL $78,205

Portsmouth, OH $78,162

Little Rock, AR $78,145

Lafayette, LA $78,110

Youngstown, OH $78,110

Daytona Beach, FL $78,058

Clarksville, TN $78,050

Pensacola, FL $78,041

Temple, TX $78,035

Hopkinsville, KY $77,782

Erie, PA $77,764

Florence, SC $77,730

Charleston, WV $77,592

Great Falls, MT $77,548

Macon, GA $77,427

Tallahassee, FL $77,419

Fayetteville, NC $77,402

Waco, TX $77,384

Helena, MT $77,324

Pine Bluff, AR $77,291

Vincennes, IN $77,185

Lubbock, TX $77,151

Alamogordo, NM $77,099

Twin Falls, ID $77,021

Rapid City, SD $76,995

Jackson, MS $76,840

Huntington, WV $76,834

Greenville, MS $76,831

Parkersburg, WV $76,743

Montgomery, AL $76,727

Wichita Falls, TX $76,641

Springfield, MO $76,641

Biloxi, MS $76,598

Monroe, LA $76,511

Johnstown, PA $76,451

Sumter, SC $76,416

Columbus, GA $76,408

Pascagoula, MS $76,243

Abilene, TX $76,243

Kingsport, TN $76,019

Albany, GA $76,019

Gulfport, MS $75,993

Alexandria, LA $75,708

Fort Smith, AR $75,492

El Paso, TX $75,258

Las Cruces, NM $74,869

Harlingen, TX $74,650

Pocatello, ID $74,636

Florence, AL $74,524

Brownsville, TX $74,506

Mcallen, TX $74,325

Dothan, AL $74,204

Columbus, MS $73,690

Altus, OK $73,288

Lawton, OK $73,124

Pierre, SD $72,812

Costing Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Costing Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Costing Specialist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Costing Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Costing Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$120,994	$58.0	40%
Biotechnology	$116,673	$56.0	35%
Energy & Utilities	$112,351	$54.0	30%
Insurance	$108,030	$52.0	25%
Internet	$105,438	$51.0	22%

How Education impacts a Costing Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Costing Specialist professionals enter the field with a Bachelor's degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Costing Specialist with a Bachelor's is between $77,761 and $83,170.

Costing Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

$84,400
$83,500
$82,500
$81,600
$80,600
$79,700
$78,800
$77,800

Typical Education for Costing Specialist
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Degree	4%
High School	4%
Associate's Degree	4%
Bachelor's Degree	66.7%
Master's Degree or MBA	25.3%
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent	0%

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Costing Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Costing Specialist'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.

$80,014

Average $86,424/year

$94,223

$6,668

Average $7,202/month

$7,852

$1,539

Average $1,662/week

$1,812

$38

Average $42/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,223	$7,852	$1,812	$45
Average	$86,424	$7,202	$1,662	$42
25th Percentile	$80,014	$6,668	$1,539	$38

Salary Trends for Costing Specialist

Salaries for a Costing Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,537 in 2023 to around $76,828 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Costing Specialist salary trends, click here.

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2024	$77,235
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Common company salaries for Costing Specialist

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C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology United States

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