Best states for a project estimator

Q: What is the best state for project estimators?

The best state to be a project estimator is New Hampshire based on project estimator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for project estimators is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for project estimators?

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

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for project estimators? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for project estimator jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for project estimators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for project estimator jobs.

The median salary for project estimators in New Hampshire is $78,282. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $50,414, which ranked worst for project estimators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a project estimator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for project estimators in 2026

1. New Hampshire
Total project estimator jobs: 218
Average annual salary: $78,282
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Project estimator jobs in New Hampshire
2. Minnesota
Total project estimator jobs: 973
Average annual salary: $73,185
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Project estimator jobs in Minnesota
3. District of Columbia
Total project estimator jobs: 186
Average annual salary: $88,398
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Project estimator jobs in District of Columbia
4. West Virginia
Total project estimator jobs: 120
Average annual salary: $74,092
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Project estimator jobs in West Virginia
5. Massachusetts
Total project estimator jobs: 504
Average annual salary: $87,810
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Project estimator jobs in Massachusetts
6. Vermont
Total project estimator jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $93,272
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Project estimator jobs in Vermont
7. Pennsylvania
Total project estimator jobs: 582
Average annual salary: $80,183
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Project estimator jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Alaska
Total project estimator jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $82,164
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Project estimator jobs in Alaska
9. Washington
Total project estimator jobs: 407
Average annual salary: $81,491
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Project estimator jobs in Washington
10. Maine
Total project estimator jobs: 145
Average annual salary: $71,248
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Project estimator jobs in Maine

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Detailed list of the best states for a project estimator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$78,282	$54,000	1,342,795	218
2	Minnesota	$73,185	$50,000	5,576,606	973
3	District of Columbia	$88,398	$59,000	693,972	186
4	West Virginia	$74,092	$50,000	1,815,857	120
5	Massachusetts	$87,810	$60,000	6,859,819	504
6	Vermont	$93,272	$64,000	623,657	30
7	Pennsylvania	$80,183	$54,000	12,805,537	582
8	Alaska	$82,164	$62,000	739,795	47
9	Washington	$81,491	$54,000	7,405,743	407
10	Maine	$71,248	$49,000	1,335,907	145
11	Utah	$75,529	$51,000	3,101,833	166
12	Missouri	$68,961	$47,000	6,113,532	749
13	South Dakota	$69,572	$48,000	869,666	91
14	Texas	$67,563	$45,000	28,304,596	3,262
15	Oregon	$73,563	$48,000	4,142,776	265
16	Colorado	$73,118	$50,000	5,607,154	375
17	Rhode Island	$73,416	$50,000	1,059,639	43
18	Tennessee	$64,155	$44,000	6,715,984	741
19	Arizona	$70,378	$47,000	7,016,270	338
20	Idaho	$67,374	$45,000	1,716,943	201
21	Connecticut	$73,607	$50,000	3,588,184	179
22	California	$74,636	$49,000	39,536,653	1,738
23	Ohio	$63,226	$42,000	11,658,609	1,398
24	Montana	$69,742	$47,000	1,050,493	66
25	Michigan	$64,228	$43,000	9,962,311	990
26	Indiana	$64,498	$44,000	6,666,818	724
27	New York	$73,888	$50,000	19,849,399	619
28	Virginia	$70,914	$47,000	8,470,020	657
29	New Mexico	$62,474	$42,000	2,088,070	259
30	Wyoming	$67,244	$46,000	579,315	33
31	Kansas	$62,748	$43,000	2,913,123	354
32	Maryland	$70,162	$47,000	6,052,177	475
33	Arkansas	$61,519	$42,000	3,004,279	269
34	Nevada	$59,832	$39,000	2,998,039	285
35	New Jersey	$69,208	$47,000	9,005,644	356
36	Louisiana	$60,718	$41,000	4,684,333	299
37	Georgia	$59,024	$40,000	10,429,379	1,483
38	Wisconsin	$57,882	$39,000	5,795,483	770
39	Hawaii	$64,746	$47,000	1,427,538	74
40	North Dakota	$56,956	$39,000	755,393	121
41	South Carolina	$59,350	$40,000	5,024,369	469
42	Illinois	$64,279	$43,000	12,802,023	554
43	North Carolina	$60,943	$41,000	10,273,419	545
44	Iowa	$57,422	$39,000	3,145,711	385
45	Nebraska	$54,751	$37,000	1,920,076	272
46	Mississippi	$57,279	$39,000	2,984,100	153
47	Delaware	$60,794	$41,000	961,939	59
48	Florida	$59,860	$40,000	20,984,400	720
49	Oklahoma	$52,485	$36,000	3,930,864	286
50	Kentucky	$51,475	$35,000	4,454,189	331
51	Alabama	$50,414	$34,000	4,874,747	415

Highest paying states for project estimators

Rank	State	Avg. Project Estimator Salary
1	New Hampshire	$78,282
2	Minnesota	$73,185
3	District of Columbia	$88,398
4	West Virginia	$74,092
5	Massachusetts	$87,810
6	Vermont	$93,272
7	Pennsylvania	$80,183
8	Alaska	$82,164
9	Washington	$81,491
10	Maine	$71,248
11	Utah	$75,529
12	Missouri	$68,961
13	South Dakota	$69,572
14	Texas	$67,563
15	Oregon	$73,563
16	Colorado	$73,118
17	Rhode Island	$73,416
18	Tennessee	$64,155
19	Arizona	$70,378
20	Idaho	$67,374
21	Connecticut	$73,607
22	California	$74,636
23	Ohio	$63,226
24	Montana	$69,742
25	Michigan	$64,228
26	Indiana	$64,498
27	New York	$73,888
28	Virginia	$70,914
29	New Mexico	$62,474
30	Wyoming	$67,244
31	Kansas	$62,748
32	Maryland	$70,162
33	Arkansas	$61,519
34	Nevada	$59,832
35	New Jersey	$69,208
36	Louisiana	$60,718
37	Georgia	$59,024
38	Wisconsin	$57,882
39	Hawaii	$64,746
40	North Dakota	$56,956
41	South Carolina	$59,350
42	Illinois	$64,279
43	North Carolina	$60,943
44	Iowa	$57,422
45	Nebraska	$54,751
46	Mississippi	$57,279
47	Delaware	$60,794
48	Florida	$59,860
49	Oklahoma	$52,485
50	Kentucky	$51,475
51	Alabama	$50,414

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Total project estimator jobs:	218
Average annual salary:	$78,282
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$54,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$112,000
Location Quotient:	1.44

Best states for a project estimator

10 best states for project estimators in 2026

1. New Hampshire

2. Minnesota

3. District of Columbia

4. West Virginia

5. Massachusetts

6. Vermont

7. Pennsylvania

8. Alaska

9. Washington

10. Maine