Cost Estimators pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,380 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Indianapolis earn between $61,770 and $95,800.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $96K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,030 | $6,586 | $38.00 |
| Median | $76,730 | $6,394 | $36.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,770 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,800 | $7,983 | $46.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $79,030, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $60,510 a year, or $5,043 a month and $2,327 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $79,030 buys what about $82,584 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($79,620).
- Evansville$79,620
- Indianapolis$79,030
- Columbus$78,770
- Bloomington$78,420
- Kokomo$78,220
- Lafayette$75,490
- Fort Wayne$73,490
- South Bend$72,890
- Michigan City$72,650
- Elkhart$71,610
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Indianapolis?
$37.99 an hour on average, and $36.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $60,510 a year ($5,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,030. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do cost estimators earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($86,152).
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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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