Cost Estimators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,760 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Portland earn between $54,480 and $85,890.
- $30K10th
- $54K25th
- $72KMedian
- $86K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,940 | $6,245 | $36.03 |
| Median | $71,580 | $5,965 | $34.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,480 | $4,540 | $26.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,890 | $7,158 | $41.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($77,020) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $74,940 | $71,580 | $30,470 | $119,760 | 410 |
| Maine | $77,020 | $74,080 | $41,450 | $123,040 | 760 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $74,940, a single filer in Portland takes home about $58,170 a year, or $4,847 a month and $2,237 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $74,940 buys what about $73,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($80,850).
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 Portland: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Portland?
$36.03 an hour on average, and $34.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Portland?
About $58,170 a year ($4,847 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,940. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do cost estimators earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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