Cost Estimators pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,750 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Slidell earn between $54,820 and $84,230.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $72KMedian
- $84K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,900 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
| Median | $72,480 | $6,040 | $34.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,820 | $4,568 | $26.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,230 | $7,019 | $40.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Slidell earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($80,280) and 12% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $74,900 | $72,480 | $42,930 | $113,750 | 140 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $74,900, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $59,661 a year, or $4,972 a month and $2,295 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $74,900 buys what about $80,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 6th 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 Slidell: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Slidell?
$36.01 an hour on average, and $34.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Slidell?
About $59,661 a year ($4,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,900.
Do cost estimators earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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