Cost Estimators pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,560 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Idaho Falls earn between $59,810 and $100,130.
- $44K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $100K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,050 | $7,088 | $40.89 |
| Median | $74,910 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,810 | $4,984 | $28.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,130 | $8,344 | $48.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Idaho Falls earn 3% less than the Idaho average ($87,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $85,050 | $74,910 | $44,100 | $136,560 | 160 |
| Idaho | $87,770 | $79,700 | $48,200 | $137,530 | 1,600 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $85,050, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $65,263 a year, or $5,439 a month and $2,510 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $85,050 buys what about $90,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($88,120).
- Coeur d'Alene$88,120
- Boise$86,830
- Idaho Falls$85,050
- Lewiston$80,890
- Twin Falls$78,080
- Pocatello$71,500
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$40.89 an hour on average, and $36.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $65,263 a year ($5,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,050. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cost estimators earn more in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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