Cost Estimators pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,970 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Dothan earn between $45,790 and $79,710.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,890 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Median | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,710 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Dothan earn 16% less than the Alabama average ($77,050) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $64,890 | $61,400 | $37,770 | $96,970 | 80 |
| Alabama | $77,050 | $74,990 | $42,400 | $118,160 | 3,000 |
| 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 Dothan
On the average salary of $64,890, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $51,595 a year, or $4,300 a month and $1,984 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Dothan a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dothan area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $64,890 buys what about $77,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($83,140).
- Huntsville$83,140
- Birmingham$82,720
- Mobile$81,780
- Montgomery$78,170
- Decatur$75,590
- Tuscaloosa$74,920
- Anniston$73,040
- Auburn$72,760
- Florence$70,660
- Dothan$64,890
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 Dothan: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Dothan?
$31.20 an hour on average, and $29.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Dothan?
About $51,595 a year ($4,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,890. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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