Cost Estimators pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,460 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Minneapolis earn between $70,480 and $100,220.
- $60K10th
- $70K25th
- $82KMedian
- $100K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,110 | $7,259 | $41.88 |
| Median | $82,440 | $6,870 | $39.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,480 | $5,873 | $33.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,220 | $8,352 | $48.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $87,110, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $65,712 a year, or $5,476 a month and $2,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $66,450 | $5,537 |
| Working in MN | $65,712 | $5,476 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $87,110 buys what about $83,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Minneapolis?
$41.88 an hour on average, and $39.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $65,712 a year ($5,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,110. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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