Cost Estimators pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,120 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Sierra Vista earn between $56,690 and $95,700.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $69KMedian
- $96K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,680 | $6,307 | $36.38 |
| Median | $68,720 | $5,727 | $33.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,690 | $4,724 | $27.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,700 | $7,975 | $46.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Sierra Vista earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($81,990) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $75,680 | $68,720 | $45,160 | $114,120 | 50 |
| Arizona | $81,990 | $77,010 | $37,440 | $127,880 | 5,760 |
| 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 Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $75,680, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $60,573 a year, or $5,048 a month and $2,330 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).
Is Sierra Vista a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $75,680 buys what about $84,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($84,280).
- 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
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 Sierra Vista: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$36.39 an hour on average, and $33.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $60,573 a year ($5,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,680.
Do cost estimators earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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