Cost Estimators pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,560 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Bowling Green earn between $55,490 and $87,860.
- $40K10th
- $55K25th
- $72KMedian
- $88K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,080 | $6,090 | $35.13 |
| Median | $71,720 | $5,977 | $34.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,490 | $4,624 | $26.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,860 | $7,322 | $42.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Bowling Green earn 7% less than the Kentucky average ($78,920) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $73,080 | $71,720 | $39,890 | $112,560 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $78,920 | $74,880 | $46,410 | $119,530 | 1,960 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $73,080, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $56,340 a year, or $4,695 a month and $2,167 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $73,080 buys what about $81,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($86,780).
- Paducah$86,780
- Louisville$81,320
- Lexington$77,030
- Owensboro$75,860
- Elizabethtown$74,210
- Bowling Green$73,080
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Bowling Green?
$35.14 an hour on average, and $34.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $56,340 a year ($4,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,080. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do cost estimators earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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