Cost Estimators pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,230 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Baton Rouge earn between $63,530 and $106,480.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $85KMedian
- $106K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,230 | $7,352 | $42.42 |
| Median | $84,710 | $7,059 | $40.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,480 | $8,873 | $51.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Baton Rouge earn 10% more than the Louisiana average ($80,280) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $88,230 | $84,710 | $48,970 | $131,230 | 940 |
| Louisiana | $80,280 | $77,030 | $43,840 | $125,050 | 2,680 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $88,230, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $68,639 a year, or $5,720 a month and $2,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $88,230 buys what about $97,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$88,230
- New Orleans$83,310
- Lafayette$77,900
- Houma$76,930
- Lake Charles$75,540
- Slidell$74,900
- Alexandria$73,510
- Shreveport$68,540
- Monroe$67,150
- Hammond$66,630
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$42.42 an hour on average, and $40.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $68,639 a year ($5,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,230.
Do cost estimators earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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