Cost Estimators pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,770 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Bozeman earn between $66,480 and $97,530.
- $54K10th
- $66K25th
- $86KMedian
- $98K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,970 | $7,081 | $40.85 |
| Median | $85,820 | $7,152 | $41.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,480 | $5,540 | $31.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,530 | $8,128 | $46.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Bozeman earn 8% more than the Montana average ($78,490) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $84,970 | $85,820 | $54,480 | $117,770 | 250 |
| Montana | $78,490 | $77,320 | $50,120 | $106,740 | 1,230 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $84,970, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $65,166 a year, or $5,431 a month and $2,506 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 (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $84,970 buys what about $82,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$84,970
- Helena$80,720
- Billings$79,510
- Missoula$77,420
- Great Falls$74,230
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Bozeman?
$40.85 an hour on average, and $41.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $65,166 a year ($5,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,970.
Do cost estimators earn more in Bozeman 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.39, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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