Cost Estimators pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,560 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Dover earn between $57,450 and $84,560.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $73KMedian
- $85K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,360 | $6,030 | $34.79 |
| Median | $72,930 | $6,078 | $35.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,450 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,560 | $7,047 | $40.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Dover earn 9% less than the Delaware average ($79,200) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $72,360 | $72,930 | $47,630 | $95,560 | 70 |
| Delaware | $79,200 | $79,290 | $49,580 | $108,280 | 730 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $72,360, a single filer in Dover takes home about $56,190 a year, or $4,683 a month and $2,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $72,360 buys what about $74,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$90,940
- Atlantic City, NJ$77,000
- Philadelphia, PA$87,290
- Baltimore, MD$85,140
- Salisbury, MD$77,450
- Lancaster, PA$82,250
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 Dover: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Dover?
$34.79 an hour on average, and $35.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Dover?
About $56,190 a year ($4,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,360.
Do cost estimators earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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