Cost Estimators pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,730 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Gainesville earn between $59,840 and $106,300.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $72KMedian
- $106K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,230 | $6,936 | $40.01 |
| Median | $71,960 | $5,997 | $34.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,840 | $4,987 | $28.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,300 | $8,858 | $51.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($81,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $83,230 | $71,960 | $46,200 | $133,730 | 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $83,230, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $63,978 a year, or $5,331 a month and $2,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $83,230 buys what about $86,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 3rd of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($87,050).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Gainesville?
$40.02 an hour on average, and $34.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $63,978 a year ($5,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,230.
Do cost estimators earn more in Gainesville 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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