Cost Estimators pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,320 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Grand Rapids earn between $61,310 and $94,710.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $95K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,480 | $6,623 | $38.21 |
| Median | $76,030 | $6,336 | $36.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,710 | $7,892 | $45.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Grand Rapids earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($82,600) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $79,480 | $76,030 | $49,790 | $117,320 | 1,100 |
| Michigan | $82,600 | $77,990 | $46,660 | $125,520 | 6,960 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $79,480, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $60,508 a year, or $5,042 a month and $2,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $79,480 buys what about $83,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($87,150).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$38.21 an hour on average, and $36.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $60,508 a year ($5,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,480. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do cost estimators earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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