Cost Estimators Salary in Kentucky

Cost estimators in Kentucky earn the most in Paducah (average $86,780 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($73,080), across the 6 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cost estimators average at $78,920 and the median at $74,880 for 1,960 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $85,390.

Cost Estimators average salary by city in Kentucky

Paducah$86,780
Louisville$81,320
Lexington$77,030
Owensboro$75,860
Elizabethtown$74,210
Bowling Green$73,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Paducah	$86,780	$82,610	$63,450	$65,224	86
Louisville	$81,320	$77,000	$59,590	$61,521	93
Lexington	$77,030	$71,630	$53,650	$58,324	93
Owensboro	$75,860	$70,460	$59,230	$58,310	89
Elizabethtown	$74,210	$69,300	$48,060	$57,110	91
Bowling Green	$73,080	$71,720	$55,490	$56,340	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Paducah's local income tax (2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cost Estimators salary in other states

Cost Estimators salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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