Cost Estimators Salary in Arkansas

Cost estimators in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $74,050 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($62,510), across the 5 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cost estimators average at $69,300 and the median at $61,470 for 1,400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $85,390.

Cost Estimators average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$74,050
Little Rock$68,590
Jonesboro$65,170
Hot Springs$65,110
Fort Smith$62,510

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$74,050	$63,240	$49,240	$58,672	91
Little Rock	$68,590	$61,990	$46,970	$55,033	89
Jonesboro	$65,170	$56,160	$45,740	$52,620	86
Hot Springs	$65,110	$56,760	$45,470	$52,574	86
Fort Smith	$62,510	$53,800	$42,220	$50,582	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cost Estimators salary in other states

Cost Estimators salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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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