Cost Estimators pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,580 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Topeka earn between $63,440 and $94,880.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $95K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,240 | $6,770 | $39.06 |
| Median | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,440 | $5,287 | $30.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,880 | $7,907 | $45.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($80,750) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $81,240 | $78,070 | $52,310 | $118,580 | 200 |
| Kansas | $80,750 | $76,250 | $48,860 | $118,310 | 2,250 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $81,240, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $62,249 a year, or $5,187 a month and $2,394 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 Topeka a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $81,240 buys what about $91,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($83,590).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Topeka?
$39.06 an hour on average, and $37.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Topeka?
About $62,249 a year ($5,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,240.
Do cost estimators earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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