Cost Estimators pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,180 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Bloomington earn between $64,990 and $89,810.
- $53K10th
- $65K25th
- $76KMedian
- $90K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,420 | $6,535 | $37.70 |
| Median | $76,450 | $6,371 | $36.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,810 | $7,484 | $43.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Bloomington earn about the same as the Indiana average ($76,200) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $78,420 | $76,450 | $52,810 | $113,180 | 70 |
| Indiana | $76,200 | $73,430 | $50,630 | $106,640 | 4,810 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $78,420, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $60,019 a year, or $5,002 a month and $2,308 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $78,420 buys what about $82,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($79,620).
- Evansville$79,620
- Indianapolis$79,030
- Columbus$78,770
- Bloomington$78,420
- Kokomo$78,220
- Lafayette$75,490
- Fort Wayne$73,490
- South Bend$72,890
- Michigan City$72,650
- Elkhart$71,610
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Bloomington?
$37.70 an hour on average, and $36.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $60,019 a year ($5,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,420. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do cost estimators earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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