Cost Estimators pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,900 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Athens earn between $60,560 and $114,390.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $82KMedian
- $114K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,050 | $7,254 | $41.85 |
| Median | $81,540 | $6,795 | $39.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,560 | $5,047 | $29.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,390 | $9,532 | $55.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Athens earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($81,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $87,050 | $81,540 | $47,200 | $129,900 | 110 |
| Georgia | $81,220 | $76,800 | $46,600 | $128,420 | 6,010 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $87,050, a single filer in Athens takes home about $66,474 a year, or $5,540 a month and $2,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $87,050 buys what about $93,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 1st of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Athens$87,050
- Atlanta$86,510
- Gainesville$83,230
- Warner Robins$81,530
- Augusta$80,030
- Macon$78,270
- Savannah$76,090
- Dalton$75,720
- Albany$74,340
- Valdosta$70,430
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 Athens: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Athens?
$41.85 an hour on average, and $39.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Athens?
About $66,474 a year ($5,540 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,050.
Do cost estimators earn more in Athens 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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