Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Cost Estimators

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Massachusetts$100,840
  2. 2Alaska$97,020
  3. 3Wyoming$90,790
  4. 4Colorado$86,940
  5. 5Washington$86,070
  6. 6California$85,460
  7. 7Illinois$82,750
  8. 8District of Columbia$82,730
  9. 9Nevada$82,200
  10. 10Rhode Island$81,990
  11. 11Vermont$81,390
  12. 12Maryland$81,190
  13. 13Connecticut$81,030
  14. 14Minnesota$80,810
  15. 15New Jersey$80,570