Cost Estimators pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,180 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Santa Rosa earn between $76,100 and $125,760.
- $58K10th
- $76K25th
- $96KMedian
- $126K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,290 | $8,441 | $48.70 |
| Median | $95,650 | $7,971 | $45.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,760 | $10,480 | $60.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Santa Rosa earn 7% more than the California average ($94,780) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $101,290 | $95,650 | $57,880 | $154,180 | 490 |
| California | $94,780 | $85,460 | $51,750 | $150,790 | 26,020 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $101,290, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $74,760 a year, or $6,230 a month and $2,875 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $101,290 buys what about $93,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 3rd of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($109,520).
- San Francisco$109,520
- San Jose$108,990
- Santa Rosa$101,290
- Santa Cruz$97,200
- San Diego$95,670
- Sacramento$95,520
- Fresno$94,070
- Napa$93,830
- Vallejo$93,660
- Salinas$93,330
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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$48.70 an hour on average, and $45.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $74,760 a year ($6,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,290. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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