Cost Estimators pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,670 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Wichita earn between $61,110 and $93,930.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $94K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,370 | $6,531 | $37.68 |
| Median | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,930 | $7,828 | $45.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($80,750) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $78,370 | $75,090 | $47,390 | $113,670 | 570 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $78,370, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $60,390 a year, or $5,032 a month and $2,323 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 Wichita a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $78,370 buys what about $88,110 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th 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 Wichita: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Wichita?
$37.68 an hour on average, and $36.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Wichita?
About $60,390 a year ($5,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,370.
Do cost estimators earn more in Wichita 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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