Cost Estimators pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,170 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Lake Havasu City earn between $59,780 and $81,620.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,530 | $6,044 | $34.87 |
| Median | $65,480 | $5,457 | $31.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,780 | $4,982 | $28.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,620 | $6,802 | $39.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Lake Havasu City earn 12% less than the Arizona average ($81,990) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $72,530 | $65,480 | $45,750 | $112,170 | 110 |
| Arizona | $81,990 | $77,010 | $37,440 | $127,880 | 5,760 |
| United States | $85,390 | $78,740 | $48,530 | $130,820 | 224,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $72,530, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $58,435 a year, or $4,870 a month and $2,248 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $72,530 buys what about $77,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($84,280).
- Phoenix$84,280
- Tucson$78,090
- Sierra Vista$75,680
- Yuma$74,750
- Flagstaff$74,060
- Prescott Valley$73,760
- Lake Havasu City$72,530
Highest-paying cities for cost estimators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,520).
- San Francisco, CA$109,520
- San Jose, CA$108,990
- Boston, MA$108,390
- Amherst, MA$102,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$101,290
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Cost Estimators salary in Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$34.87 an hour on average, and $31.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $58,435 a year ($4,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,530.
Do cost estimators earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($85,390).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1051; area Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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