Cost Estimators pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,460 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Minneapolis earn between $70,480 and $100,220.
- $60K10th
- $70K25th
- $82KMedian
- $100K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,110 | $7,259 | $41.88 |
| Median | $82,440 | $6,870 | $39.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,480 | $5,873 | $33.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,220 | $8,352 | $48.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($85,290) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $87,110 | $82,440 | $59,710 | $125,460 | 3,100 |
| Minnesota | $85,290 | $80,810 | $56,640 | $125,370 | 4,310 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $87,110, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $65,712 a year, or $5,476 a month and $2,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $66,450 | $5,537 |
| Working in MN | $65,712 | $5,476 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $87,110 buys what about $83,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Minneapolis?
$41.88 an hour on average, and $39.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $65,712 a year ($5,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,110. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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