Cost Estimators pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,150 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Peoria earn between $59,990 and $98,430.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $98K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Median | $75,870 | $6,322 | $36.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,430 | $8,202 | $47.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Peoria earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($88,880) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $79,730 | $75,870 | $48,430 | $122,150 | 260 |
| Illinois | $88,880 | $82,750 | $49,200 | $136,590 | 5,990 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $79,730, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $61,114 a year, or $5,093 a month and $2,351 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 (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $79,730 buys what about $87,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($91,010).
- Chicago$91,010
- Decatur$88,590
- Bloomington$84,410
- Rockford$82,710
- Springfield$82,080
- Peoria$79,730
- Kankakee$77,920
- Champaign$76,130
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 Peoria: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Peoria?
$38.33 an hour on average, and $36.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Peoria?
About $61,114 a year ($5,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,730.
Do cost estimators earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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