Cost Estimators pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,460 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Lafayette earn between $57,210 and $94,230.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $75KMedian
- $94K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,900 | $6,492 | $37.45 |
| Median | $75,110 | $6,259 | $36.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,210 | $4,768 | $27.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,230 | $7,852 | $45.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $77,900, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $61,682 a year, or $5,140 a month and $2,372 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 Lafayette a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $77,900 buys what about $89,326 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($88,230).
- Baton Rouge$88,230
- New Orleans$83,310
- Lafayette$77,900
- Houma$76,930
- Lake Charles$75,540
- Slidell$74,900
- Alexandria$73,510
- Shreveport$68,540
- Monroe$67,150
- Hammond$66,630
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Lafayette?
$37.45 an hour on average, and $36.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $61,682 a year ($5,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,900.
Do cost estimators earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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