Cost Estimators pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,350 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Lexington Park earn between $59,660 and $113,320.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $81KMedian
- $113K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,810 | $7,484 | $43.18 |
| Median | $81,210 | $6,768 | $39.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,320 | $9,443 | $54.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Lexington Park earn about the same as the Maryland average ($87,770) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $89,810 | $81,210 | $46,610 | $133,350 | 130 |
| 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 Lexington Park
On the average salary of $89,810, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $67,957 a year, or $5,663 a month and $2,614 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 Lexington Park a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $89,810 buys what about $89,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lexington Park: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Lexington Park?
$43.18 an hour on average, and $39.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $67,957 a year ($5,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,810. 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 Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than 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 Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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