Cost Estimators pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,530 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Monroe earn between $51,100 and $78,680.
- $35K10th
- $51K25th
- $68KMedian
- $79K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,150 | $5,596 | $32.28 |
| Median | $68,030 | $5,669 | $32.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,100 | $4,258 | $24.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,680 | $6,557 | $37.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Monroe earn 16% less than the Louisiana average ($80,280) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $67,150 | $68,030 | $35,330 | $94,530 | 100 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $67,150, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $54,442 a year, or $4,537 a month and $2,094 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $67,150 buys what about $80,326 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Louisiana cities
Monroe ranks 9th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($88,230).
- 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 Monroe: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Monroe?
$32.28 an hour on average, and $32.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Monroe?
About $54,442 a year ($4,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,150.
Do cost estimators earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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