Cost Estimators pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,200 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Boston earn between $77,980 and $129,530.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $103KMedian
- $130K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,390 | $9,032 | $52.11 |
| Median | $102,640 | $8,553 | $49.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,980 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,530 | $10,794 | $62.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $108,390, a single filer in Boston takes home about $79,983 a year, or $6,665 a month and $3,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $85,082 | $7,090 |
| Working in MA | $79,983 | $6,665 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $108,390 buys what about $100,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$108,390
- Amherst$102,520
- Worcester$94,700
- Pittsfield$94,580
- Springfield$92,420
- Barnstable$89,030
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 Boston: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Boston?
$52.11 an hour on average, and $49.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Boston?
About $79,983 a year ($6,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,390. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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