Best states for a chief estimator

Q: What is the best state for chief estimators?

The best state to be a chief estimator is Massachusetts based on chief estimator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for chief estimators?

The highest paying state for chief estimators is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for chief estimators?

The worst state for chief estimators is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for chief estimators in the United States. Chief estimator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for chief estimators.We wanted to look at the best states for chief estimators -- where there are plenty of chief estimator jobs to go around and chief estimators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for chief estimators. Massachusetts is the best state for chief estimators, where the median salary is $110,502.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for chief estimator jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.

10 best states for chief estimators in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total chief estimator jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $110,502
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Chief estimator jobs in Massachusetts
2. Alaska
Total chief estimator jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $108,970
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Chief estimator jobs in Alaska
3. California
Total chief estimator jobs: 970
Average annual salary: $112,781
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Chief estimator jobs in California
4. District of Columbia
Total chief estimator jobs: 191
Average annual salary: $110,914
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
4.2
Chief estimator jobs in District of Columbia
5. Washington
Total chief estimator jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $102,459
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Chief estimator jobs in Washington
6. Virginia
Total chief estimator jobs: 295
Average annual salary: $104,482
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Chief estimator jobs in Virginia
7. Vermont
Total chief estimator jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $118,183
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Chief estimator jobs in Vermont
8. Utah
Total chief estimator jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $100,653
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Chief estimator jobs in Utah
9. Oregon
Total chief estimator jobs: 150
Average annual salary: $97,030
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Chief estimator jobs in Oregon
10. Montana
Total chief estimator jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $92,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Chief estimator jobs in Montana

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Detailed list of the best states for a chief estimator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$110,502	$76,000	6,859,819	296
2	Alaska	$108,970	$79,000	739,795	27
3	California	$112,781	$73,000	39,536,653	970
4	District of Columbia	$110,914	$76,000	693,972	191
5	Washington	$102,459	$67,000	7,405,743	234
6	Virginia	$104,482	$71,000	8,470,020	295
7	Vermont	$118,183	$82,000	623,657	17
8	Utah	$100,653	$66,000	3,101,833	82
9	Oregon	$97,030	$63,000	4,142,776	150
10	Montana	$92,504	$61,000	1,050,493	37
11	New York	$93,085	$64,000	19,849,399	452
12	Maine	$90,370	$63,000	1,335,907	38
13	Nevada	$87,026	$56,000	2,998,039	70
14	New Hampshire	$98,772	$69,000	1,342,795	29
15	Connecticut	$91,609	$63,000	3,588,184	106
16	West Virginia	$93,310	$64,000	1,815,857	24
17	Idaho	$92,017	$60,000	1,716,943	35
18	Minnesota	$90,878	$63,000	5,576,606	161
19	Maryland	$90,959	$62,000	6,052,177	219
20	Arizona	$84,044	$55,000	7,016,270	211
21	Rhode Island	$91,995	$63,000	1,059,639	22
22	Wyoming	$83,314	$56,000	579,315	15
23	New Mexico	$84,932	$57,000	2,088,070	46
24	Michigan	$79,531	$55,000	9,962,311	196
25	South Dakota	$84,822	$59,000	869,666	11
26	New Jersey	$86,067	$59,000	9,005,644	198
27	Louisiana	$81,104	$53,000	4,684,333	80
28	Tennessee	$81,517	$56,000	6,715,984	109
29	Missouri	$84,594	$58,000	6,113,532	113
30	Indiana	$80,260	$55,000	6,666,818	122
31	North Carolina	$78,594	$53,000	10,273,419	232
32	Colorado	$78,004	$53,000	5,607,154	201
33	Georgia	$77,194	$52,000	10,429,379	297
34	Delaware	$76,090	$52,000	961,939	47
35	Ohio	$78,885	$54,000	11,658,609	186
36	South Carolina	$77,639	$52,000	5,024,369	110
37	Texas	$76,114	$50,000	28,304,596	562
38	Pennsylvania	$77,823	$53,000	12,805,537	262
39	Florida	$76,596	$49,000	20,984,400	458
40	Illinois	$79,737	$55,000	12,802,023	242
41	Kansas	$76,383	$53,000	2,913,123	58
42	Arkansas	$76,896	$52,000	3,004,279	30
43	Hawaii	$64,759	$47,000	1,427,538	29
44	Wisconsin	$71,600	$50,000	5,795,483	132
45	Iowa	$70,556	$49,000	3,145,711	88
46	North Dakota	$71,160	$50,000	755,393	19
47	Mississippi	$74,027	$49,000	2,984,100	24
48	Alabama	$65,371	$44,000	4,874,747	90
49	Nebraska	$66,068	$46,000	1,920,076	37
50	Oklahoma	$65,571	$45,000	3,930,864	46
51	Kentucky	$64,667	$44,000	4,454,189	36

Highest paying states for chief estimators

Rank	State	Avg. Chief Estimator Salary
1	Massachusetts	$110,502
2	Alaska	$108,970
3	California	$112,781
4	District of Columbia	$110,914
5	Washington	$102,459
6	Virginia	$104,482
7	Vermont	$118,183
8	Utah	$100,653
9	Oregon	$97,030
10	Montana	$92,504
11	New York	$93,085
12	Maine	$90,370
13	Nevada	$87,026
14	New Hampshire	$98,772
15	Connecticut	$91,609
16	West Virginia	$93,310
17	Idaho	$92,017
18	Minnesota	$90,878
19	Maryland	$90,959
20	Arizona	$84,044
21	Rhode Island	$91,995
22	Wyoming	$83,314
23	New Mexico	$84,932
24	Michigan	$79,531
25	South Dakota	$84,822
26	New Jersey	$86,067
27	Louisiana	$81,104
28	Tennessee	$81,517
29	Missouri	$84,594
30	Indiana	$80,260
31	North Carolina	$78,594
32	Colorado	$78,004
33	Georgia	$77,194
34	Delaware	$76,090
35	Ohio	$78,885
36	South Carolina	$77,639
37	Texas	$76,114
38	Pennsylvania	$77,823
39	Florida	$76,596
40	Illinois	$79,737
41	Kansas	$76,383
42	Arkansas	$76,896
43	Hawaii	$64,759
44	Wisconsin	$71,600
45	Iowa	$70,556
46	North Dakota	$71,160
47	Mississippi	$74,027
48	Alabama	$65,371
49	Nebraska	$66,068
50	Oklahoma	$65,571
51	Kentucky	$64,667

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Total chief estimator jobs:	296
Average annual salary:	$110,502
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$76,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$158,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for a chief estimator

10 best states for chief estimators in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Alaska

3. California

4. District of Columbia

5. Washington

6. Virginia

7. Vermont

8. Utah

9. Oregon

10. Montana