Cost Estimators pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,780 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Tampa earn between $60,770 and $105,150.
- $45K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $105K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,230 | $7,102 | $40.98 |
| Median | $78,740 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,150 | $8,762 | $50.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Tampa earn 5% more than the Florida average ($81,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $85,230 | $78,740 | $45,280 | $128,780 | 2,330 |
| Florida | $81,130 | $74,990 | $44,200 | $128,050 | 13,720 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $85,230, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $68,789 a year, or $5,732 a month and $2,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $85,230 buys what about $84,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 1st of 21 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tampa$85,230
- Panama City$84,300
- Orlando$83,350
- Wildwood$83,030
- Miami$81,810
- Sarasota$81,240
- Naples$80,270
- Palm Bay$79,980
- Fort Myers$79,770
- Sebastian$78,750
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 Tampa: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Tampa?
$40.98 an hour on average, and $37.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Tampa?
About $68,789 a year ($5,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,230. Florida has no state income tax.
Do cost estimators earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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