Cost Estimators pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,360 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Pocatello earn between $50,090 and $83,120.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,500 | $5,958 | $34.38 |
| Median | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,090 | $4,174 | $24.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,120 | $6,927 | $39.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Pocatello earn 19% less than the Idaho average ($87,770) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $71,500 | $64,320 | $43,120 | $101,360 | 70 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $71,500, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $56,449 a year, or $4,704 a month and $2,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Pocatello a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $71,500 buys what about $80,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Pocatello?
$34.37 an hour on average, and $30.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $56,449 a year ($4,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,500. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cost estimators earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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