Cost Estimators pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,190 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Boise earn between $62,850 and $103,470.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $103K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,830 | $7,236 | $41.75 |
| Median | $79,700 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,850 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,470 | $8,622 | $49.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($87,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $86,830 | $79,700 | $50,140 | $128,190 | 780 |
| Idaho | $87,770 | $79,700 | $48,200 | $137,530 | 1,600 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $86,830, a single filer in Boise takes home about $66,421 a year, or $5,535 a month and $2,555 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $86,830 buys what about $88,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($88,120).
- Coeur d'Alene$88,120
- Boise$86,830
- Idaho Falls$85,050
- Lewiston$80,890
- Twin Falls$78,080
- Pocatello$71,500
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 Boise: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Boise?
$41.74 an hour on average, and $38.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Boise?
About $66,421 a year ($5,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,830. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cost estimators earn more in Boise 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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