Cost Estimators pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,990 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Olympia earn between $62,270 and $94,300.
- $58K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $94K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,120 | $6,843 | $39.48 |
| Median | $74,570 | $6,214 | $35.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,270 | $5,189 | $29.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,300 | $7,858 | $45.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cost Estimators salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $82,120, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $66,601 a year, or $5,550 a month and $2,562 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $82,120 buys what about $79,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($99,570).
- Seattle$99,570
- Kennewick$99,460
- Bellingham$91,940
- Mount Vernon$91,530
- Bremerton$88,010
- Longview$85,110
- Olympia$82,120
- Yakima$81,200
- Spokane$80,740
- Wenatchee$79,900
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 Olympia: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Olympia?
$39.48 an hour on average, and $35.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Olympia?
About $66,601 a year ($5,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,120. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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