Cost Estimators pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,840 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Lynchburg earn between $59,050 and $91,310.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $91K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,880 | $6,490 | $37.44 |
| Median | $74,570 | $6,214 | $35.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,050 | $4,921 | $28.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,310 | $7,609 | $43.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Lynchburg earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($86,110) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $77,880 | $74,570 | $47,600 | $117,840 | 170 |
| Virginia | $86,110 | $80,530 | $49,820 | $129,330 | 5,840 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $77,880, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $59,955 a year, or $4,996 a month and $2,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $77,880 buys what about $87,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($85,800).
- Charlottesville$85,800
- Virginia Beach$84,650
- Winchester$80,650
- Richmond$78,880
- Lynchburg$77,880
- Harrisonburg$75,470
- Staunton$75,010
- Roanoke$74,150
- Blacksburg$74,070
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Lynchburg?
$37.44 an hour on average, and $35.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $59,955 a year ($4,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,880.
Do cost estimators earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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