Best states for a senior estimator

Q: What is the best state for senior estimators?

The best state to be a senior estimator is Washington based on senior estimator salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for senior estimators is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior estimators?

The worst state for senior estimators is Oklahoma, 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 senior estimators in the United States. Senior 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 senior estimators.Our research found that Washington is the best state for senior estimators, while Massachusetts and Vermont are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $88,067 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for senior estimators.

The median salary for senior estimators in Washington is $88,067. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $52,493, which ranked worst for senior estimators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Washington is the best state for senior estimator jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for senior estimators in 2026

1. Washington
Total senior estimator jobs: 87
Average annual salary: $88,067
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Senior estimator jobs in Washington
2. Utah
Total senior estimator jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $76,287
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Senior estimator jobs in Utah
3. Massachusetts
Total senior estimator jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $95,871
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Senior estimator jobs in Massachusetts
4. Ohio
Total senior estimator jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $79,167
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Senior estimator jobs in Ohio
5. Maryland
Total senior estimator jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $78,310
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Senior estimator jobs in Maryland
6. Vermont
Total senior estimator jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $95,479
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0.42
Senior estimator jobs in Vermont
7. New York
Total senior estimator jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $87,046
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Senior estimator jobs in New York
8. Alaska
Total senior estimator jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $77,851
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Senior estimator jobs in Alaska
9. District of Columbia
Total senior estimator jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $77,931
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
2.44
Senior estimator jobs in District of Columbia
10. Connecticut
Total senior estimator jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $79,884
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Senior estimator jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior estimator

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Detailed list of the best states for a senior estimator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$88,067	$57,000	7,405,743	87
2	Utah	$76,287	$51,000	3,101,833	46
3	Massachusetts	$95,871	$65,000	6,859,819	46
4	Ohio	$79,167	$53,000	11,658,609	73
5	Maryland	$78,310	$52,000	6,052,177	79
6	Vermont	$95,479	$65,000	623,657	3
7	New York	$87,046	$58,000	19,849,399	80
8	Alaska	$77,851	$58,000	739,795	8
9	District of Columbia	$77,931	$52,000	693,972	38
10	Connecticut	$79,884	$54,000	3,588,184	24
11	California	$79,629	$51,000	39,536,653	298
12	Nevada	$71,165	$46,000	2,998,039	26
13	Maine	$73,246	$50,000	1,335,907	12
14	Mississippi	$77,195	$52,000	2,984,100	10
15	Illinois	$76,811	$52,000	12,802,023	68
16	Montana	$70,544	$47,000	1,050,493	13
17	West Virginia	$76,043	$51,000	1,815,857	4
18	Rhode Island	$75,506	$51,000	1,059,639	6
19	Pennsylvania	$69,561	$46,000	12,805,537	105
20	New Jersey	$72,833	$49,000	9,005,644	80
21	Michigan	$69,203	$46,000	9,962,311	60
22	Arizona	$66,486	$44,000	7,016,270	73
23	Georgia	$65,270	$43,000	10,429,379	144
24	Texas	$65,892	$44,000	28,304,596	215
25	Virginia	$70,757	$47,000	8,470,020	81
26	Oregon	$66,143	$43,000	4,142,776	56
27	South Dakota	$69,986	$48,000	869,666	4
28	Indiana	$63,590	$43,000	6,666,818	62
29	Idaho	$68,466	$45,000	1,716,943	11
30	Hawaii	$65,185	$48,000	1,427,538	13
31	Wyoming	$67,483	$46,000	579,315	1
32	Colorado	$61,988	$42,000	5,607,154	108
33	New Hampshire	$64,653	$44,000	1,342,795	12
34	Kansas	$63,069	$43,000	2,913,123	21
35	North Carolina	$61,861	$41,000	10,273,419	81
36	Missouri	$61,159	$41,000	6,113,532	57
37	Tennessee	$59,190	$40,000	6,715,984	49
38	Wisconsin	$58,654	$39,000	5,795,483	54
39	New Mexico	$63,430	$42,000	2,088,070	8
40	Arkansas	$62,015	$42,000	3,004,279	9
41	Delaware	$62,344	$42,000	961,939	8
42	Louisiana	$57,478	$38,000	4,684,333	38
43	Florida	$55,335	$36,000	20,984,400	196
44	Minnesota	$60,820	$41,000	5,576,606	40
45	North Dakota	$57,520	$39,000	755,393	8
46	Iowa	$59,551	$40,000	3,145,711	20
47	South Carolina	$54,668	$36,000	5,024,369	41
48	Alabama	$53,971	$36,000	4,874,747	39
49	Kentucky	$58,600	$39,000	4,454,189	9
50	Nebraska	$54,895	$37,000	1,920,076	11
51	Oklahoma	$52,493	$35,000	3,930,864	20

Highest paying states for senior estimators

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Estimator Salary
1	Washington	$88,067
2	Utah	$76,287
3	Massachusetts	$95,871
4	Ohio	$79,167
5	Maryland	$78,310
6	Vermont	$95,479
7	New York	$87,046
8	Alaska	$77,851
9	District of Columbia	$77,931
10	Connecticut	$79,884
11	California	$79,629
12	Nevada	$71,165
13	Maine	$73,246
14	Mississippi	$77,195
15	Illinois	$76,811
16	Montana	$70,544
17	West Virginia	$76,043
18	Rhode Island	$75,506
19	Pennsylvania	$69,561
20	New Jersey	$72,833
21	Michigan	$69,203
22	Arizona	$66,486
23	Georgia	$65,270
24	Texas	$65,892
25	Virginia	$70,757
26	Oregon	$66,143
27	South Dakota	$69,986
28	Indiana	$63,590
29	Idaho	$68,466
30	Hawaii	$65,185
31	Wyoming	$67,483
32	Colorado	$61,988
33	New Hampshire	$64,653
34	Kansas	$63,069
35	North Carolina	$61,861
36	Missouri	$61,159
37	Tennessee	$59,190
38	Wisconsin	$58,654
39	New Mexico	$63,430
40	Arkansas	$62,015
41	Delaware	$62,344
42	Louisiana	$57,478
43	Florida	$55,335
44	Minnesota	$60,820
45	North Dakota	$57,520
46	Iowa	$59,551
47	South Carolina	$54,668
48	Alabama	$53,971
49	Kentucky	$58,600
50	Nebraska	$54,895
51	Oklahoma	$52,493

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Total senior estimator jobs:	87
Average annual salary:	$88,067
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location Quotient:	1.28

Best states for a senior estimator

10 best states for senior estimators in 2026

1. Washington

2. Utah

3. Massachusetts

4. Ohio

5. Maryland

6. Vermont

7. New York

8. Alaska

9. District of Columbia

10. Connecticut