Best states for an estimating manager

Q: What is the best state for estimating managers?

The best state to be an estimating manager is District of Columbia based on estimating manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for estimating managers?

The highest paying state for estimating managers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for estimating managers?

The worst state for estimating managers 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 estimating managers in the United States. Estimating manager 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 estimating managers.Our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state in the country for estimating managers.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for estimating managers.District of Columbia is the best state, and Burlington is the city with the highest pay for estimating managers.

10 best states for estimating managers in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total estimating manager jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $117,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Estimating manager jobs in District of Columbia
2. Utah
Total estimating manager jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $108,903
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Estimating manager jobs in Utah
3. California
Total estimating manager jobs: 301
Average annual salary: $123,678
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Estimating manager jobs in California
4. Oregon
Total estimating manager jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $104,663
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Estimating manager jobs in Oregon
5. Washington
Total estimating manager jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $104,598
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Estimating manager jobs in Washington
6. Massachusetts
Total estimating manager jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $120,068
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
0.44
Estimating manager jobs in Massachusetts
7. Vermont
Total estimating manager jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $126,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000
Location Quotient:
0.26
Estimating manager jobs in Vermont
8. New Hampshire
Total estimating manager jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $107,739
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
0.57
Estimating manager jobs in New Hampshire
9. Connecticut
Total estimating manager jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $98,768
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Estimating manager jobs in Connecticut
10. Alaska
Total estimating manager jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $111,123
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
0.36
Estimating manager jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for an estimating manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$117,872	$77,000	693,972	30
2	Utah	$108,903	$68,000	3,101,833	38
3	California	$123,678	$77,000	39,536,653	301
4	Oregon	$104,663	$65,000	4,142,776	53
5	Washington	$104,598	$65,000	7,405,743	90
6	Massachusetts	$120,068	$78,000	6,859,819	40
7	Vermont	$126,753	$82,000	623,657	2
8	New Hampshire	$107,739	$69,000	1,342,795	10
9	Connecticut	$98,768	$64,000	3,588,184	37
10	Alaska	$111,123	$75,000	739,795	3
11	Maryland	$96,759	$63,000	6,052,177	148
12	Virginia	$94,779	$61,000	8,470,020	171
13	Maine	$97,914	$62,000	1,335,907	9
14	Rhode Island	$99,885	$64,000	1,059,639	4
15	Nevada	$92,914	$57,000	2,998,039	21
16	Idaho	$96,316	$60,000	1,716,943	9
17	Montana	$92,876	$61,000	1,050,493	9
18	New York	$98,578	$64,000	19,849,399	78
19	West Virginia	$97,707	$63,000	1,815,857	1
20	Tennessee	$84,098	$54,000	6,715,984	74
21	Indiana	$83,542	$55,000	6,666,818	89
22	Colorado	$90,641	$59,000	5,607,154	67
23	New Jersey	$92,337	$60,000	9,005,644	85
24	Minnesota	$92,575	$63,000	5,576,606	30
25	Missouri	$89,042	$58,000	6,113,532	52
26	Pennsylvania	$82,906	$54,000	12,805,537	143
27	Arizona	$85,331	$53,000	7,016,270	65
28	South Dakota	$88,858	$60,000	869,666	1
29	Louisiana	$80,291	$50,000	4,684,333	41
30	Ohio	$82,027	$53,000	11,658,609	97
31	Wyoming	$89,337	$58,000	579,315	0
32	New Mexico	$88,879	$56,000	2,088,070	6
33	Michigan	$82,327	$54,000	9,962,311	60
34	North Carolina	$81,313	$52,000	10,273,419	76
35	Illinois	$82,866	$55,000	12,802,023	93
36	Kansas	$81,800	$54,000	2,913,123	18
37	Georgia	$78,004	$49,000	10,429,379	129
38	South Carolina	$78,677	$50,000	5,024,369	44
39	Wisconsin	$73,958	$49,000	5,795,483	70
40	Delaware	$81,174	$53,000	961,939	11
41	Arkansas	$80,490	$52,000	3,004,279	9
42	Florida	$65,524	$40,000	20,984,400	229
43	Texas	$75,797	$47,000	28,304,596	185
44	Hawaii	$64,484	$46,000	1,427,538	11
45	Iowa	$73,300	$49,000	3,145,711	22
46	Mississippi	$75,600	$48,000	2,984,100	9
47	Alabama	$66,326	$42,000	4,874,747	38
48	Oklahoma	$69,601	$45,000	3,930,864	15
49	Nebraska	$70,485	$47,000	1,920,076	8
50	North Dakota	$71,861	$49,000	755,393	2
51	Kentucky	$67,319	$43,000	4,454,189	11

Highest paying states for estimating managers

Rank	State	Avg. Estimating Manager Salary
1	District of Columbia	$117,872
2	Utah	$108,903
3	California	$123,678
4	Oregon	$104,663
5	Washington	$104,598
6	Massachusetts	$120,068
7	Vermont	$126,753
8	New Hampshire	$107,739
9	Connecticut	$98,768
10	Alaska	$111,123
11	Maryland	$96,759
12	Virginia	$94,779
13	Maine	$97,914
14	Rhode Island	$99,885
15	Nevada	$92,914
16	Idaho	$96,316
17	Montana	$92,876
18	New York	$98,578
19	West Virginia	$97,707
20	Tennessee	$84,098
21	Indiana	$83,542
22	Colorado	$90,641
23	New Jersey	$92,337
24	Minnesota	$92,575
25	Missouri	$89,042
26	Pennsylvania	$82,906
27	Arizona	$85,331
28	South Dakota	$88,858
29	Louisiana	$80,291
30	Ohio	$82,027
31	Wyoming	$89,337
32	New Mexico	$88,879
33	Michigan	$82,327
34	North Carolina	$81,313
35	Illinois	$82,866
36	Kansas	$81,800
37	Georgia	$78,004
38	South Carolina	$78,677
39	Wisconsin	$73,958
40	Delaware	$81,174
41	Arkansas	$80,490
42	Florida	$65,524
43	Texas	$75,797
44	Hawaii	$64,484
45	Iowa	$73,300
46	Mississippi	$75,600
47	Alabama	$66,326
48	Oklahoma	$69,601
49	Nebraska	$70,485
50	North Dakota	$71,861
51	Kentucky	$67,319

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Total estimating manager jobs:	30
Average annual salary:	$117,872
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$179,000
Location Quotient:	1.79

Best states for an estimating manager

10 best states for estimating managers in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Utah

3. California

4. Oregon

5. Washington

6. Massachusetts

7. Vermont

8. New Hampshire

9. Connecticut

10. Alaska