Cost Estimators pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,330 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Baltimore earn between $62,590 and $103,940.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $104K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,140 | $7,095 | $40.93 |
| Median | $80,130 | $6,678 | $38.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,940 | $8,662 | $49.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($87,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $85,140 | $80,130 | $49,750 | $126,330 | 2,430 |
| Maryland | $87,770 | $81,190 | $50,660 | $130,970 | 4,580 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $85,140, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $64,893 a year, or $5,408 a month and $2,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $85,140 buys what about $81,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($89,810).
- Lexington Park$89,810
- Baltimore$85,140
- Salisbury$77,450
- Hagerstown$75,680
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Baltimore?
$40.93 an hour on average, and $38.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $64,893 a year ($5,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,140. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do cost estimators earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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