Cost Estimators pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,180 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in New Orleans earn between $62,070 and $100,100.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $100K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,310 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
| Median | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,100 | $8,342 | $48.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cost estimators in New Orleans earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($80,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $83,310 | $81,170 | $47,210 | $123,180 | 470 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $83,310, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $65,326 a year, or $5,444 a month and $2,513 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 New Orleans a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $83,310 buys what about $89,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in New Orleans?
$40.05 an hour on average, and $39.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $65,326 a year ($5,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,310.
Do cost estimators earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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