Cost Estimators pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,640 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Tucson earn between $55,550 and $95,580.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $74KMedian
- $96K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,090 | $6,508 | $37.54 |
| Median | $73,590 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,580 | $7,965 | $45.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($81,990) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $78,090 | $73,590 | $46,610 | $122,640 | 630 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $78,090, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $62,208 a year, or $5,184 a month and $2,393 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 Tucson a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $78,090 buys what about $80,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd 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 Tucson: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Tucson?
$37.55 an hour on average, and $35.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Tucson?
About $62,208 a year ($5,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,090.
Do cost estimators earn more in Tucson 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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