Cost Estimators pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,290 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Elizabethtown earn between $48,060 and $100,240.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $69KMedian
- $100K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,210 | $6,184 | $35.68 |
| Median | $69,300 | $5,775 | $33.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,240 | $8,353 | $48.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Elizabethtown earn 6% less than the Kentucky average ($78,920) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $74,210 | $69,300 | $40,560 | $115,290 | 50 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $74,210, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $57,110 a year, or $4,759 a month and $2,197 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 Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $74,210 buys what about $81,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 5th 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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$35.68 an hour on average, and $33.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $57,110 a year ($4,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,210. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do cost estimators earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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