Cost Estimators pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,090 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Salisbury earn between $55,860 and $99,390.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $74KMedian
- $99K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,450 | $6,454 | $37.24 |
| Median | $74,420 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,860 | $4,655 | $26.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,390 | $8,282 | $47.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Salisbury earn 12% less than the Maryland average ($87,770) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $77,450 | $74,420 | $45,570 | $108,090 | 80 |
| Maryland | $87,770 | $81,190 | $50,660 | $130,970 | 4,580 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $77,450, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $59,849 a year, or $4,987 a month and $2,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $77,450 buys what about $81,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($89,810).
- Lexington Park$89,810
- Baltimore$85,140
- Salisbury$77,450
- Hagerstown$75,680
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Salisbury?
$37.24 an hour on average, and $35.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $59,849 a year ($4,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,450. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do cost estimators earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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