Cost Estimators pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,970 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Phoenix earn between $59,820 and $101,390.
- $37K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $101K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,280 | $7,023 | $40.52 |
| Median | $77,590 | $6,466 | $37.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,390 | $8,449 | $48.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($81,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $84,280 | $77,590 | $37,440 | $128,970 | 4,380 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $84,280, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $66,408 a year, or $5,534 a month and $2,554 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $84,280 buys what about $81,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Phoenix: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Phoenix?
$40.52 an hour on average, and $37.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $66,408 a year ($5,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,280.
Do cost estimators earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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