Cost Estimators Salary in Arizona

Cost estimators in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $84,280 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($72,530), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cost estimators average at $81,990 and the median at $77,010 for 5,760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $85,390.

Cost Estimators average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$84,280
Tucson$78,090
Sierra Vista$75,680
Yuma$74,750
Flagstaff$74,060
Prescott Valley$73,760
Lake Havasu City$72,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$84,280	$77,590	$59,820	$66,408	103
Tucson	$78,090	$73,590	$55,550	$62,208	97
Sierra Vista	$75,680	$68,720	$56,690	$60,573	89
Yuma	$74,750	$65,330	$54,510	$59,942	93
Flagstaff	$74,060	$70,350	$56,060	$59,473	100
Prescott Valley	$73,760	$67,720	$57,150	$59,270	98
Lake Havasu City	$72,530	$65,480	$59,780	$58,435	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cost Estimators salary in other states

Cost Estimators salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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