Cost Estimators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,110 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Springfield earn between $66,800 and $116,480.
- $54K10th
- $67K25th
- $87KMedian
- $116K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,420 | $7,702 | $44.43 |
| Median | $86,730 | $7,228 | $41.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,800 | $5,567 | $32.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,480 | $9,707 | $56.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Springfield earn 12% less than the Massachusetts average ($104,770) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $92,420 | $86,730 | $54,480 | $132,110 | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $104,770 | $100,840 | $58,870 | $151,780 | 4,520 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $92,420, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $69,546 a year, or $5,796 a month and $2,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $92,420 buys what about $96,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($108,390).
- Boston$108,390
- Amherst$102,520
- Worcester$94,700
- Pittsfield$94,580
- Springfield$92,420
- Barnstable$89,030
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 Springfield: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Springfield?
$44.43 an hour on average, and $41.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $69,546 a year ($5,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,420. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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