Cost Estimators pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,680 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Pittsburgh earn between $62,570 and $98,230.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $98K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,850 | $6,904 | $39.83 |
| Median | $77,980 | $6,498 | $37.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,570 | $5,214 | $30.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,230 | $8,186 | $47.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $82,850, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $64,571 a year, or $5,381 a month and $2,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $82,850 buys what about $87,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($87,290).
- Philadelphia$87,290
- York$87,020
- Gettysburg$83,880
- Reading$83,400
- Pittsburgh$82,850
- Allentown$82,500
- Harrisburg$82,280
- Lancaster$82,250
- Scranton$80,280
- Chambersburg$79,110
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$39.83 an hour on average, and $37.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $64,571 a year ($5,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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