Cost Estimators pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,380 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Louisville earn between $59,590 and $99,730.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $100K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,320 | $6,777 | $39.10 |
| Median | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,730 | $8,311 | $47.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $81,320, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $61,521 a year, or $5,127 a month and $2,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $63,629 | $5,302 |
| Working in KY | $61,521 | $5,127 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $81,320 buys what about $87,371 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($86,780).
- Paducah$86,780
- Louisville$81,320
- Lexington$77,030
- Owensboro$75,860
- Elizabethtown$74,210
- Bowling Green$73,080
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 Louisville: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Louisville?
$39.10 an hour on average, and $37.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Louisville?
About $61,521 a year ($5,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,320. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do cost estimators earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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