Cost Estimators pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,840 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Manchester earn between $64,670 and $100,200.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,110 | $7,092 | $40.92 |
| Median | $79,850 | $6,654 | $38.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,670 | $5,389 | $31.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,200 | $8,350 | $48.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($85,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $85,110 | $79,850 | $50,890 | $124,840 | 320 |
| New Hampshire | $85,650 | $79,560 | $51,640 | $129,030 | 980 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $85,110, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $68,705 a year, or $5,725 a month and $2,642 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $85,110 buys what about $80,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$94,700
- Boston, MA$108,390
- Amherst, MA$102,520
- Springfield, MA$92,420
- Portland, ME$74,940
- Pittsfield, MA$94,580
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 Manchester: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Manchester?
$40.92 an hour on average, and $38.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Manchester?
About $68,705 a year ($5,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,110. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do cost estimators earn more in Manchester 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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