Cost Estimators pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,140 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Reno earn between $64,230 and $98,600.
- $51K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,300 | $7,192 | $41.49 |
| Median | $82,270 | $6,856 | $39.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,230 | $5,352 | $30.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,600 | $8,217 | $47.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($88,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $86,300 | $82,270 | $50,920 | $132,140 | 520 |
| Nevada | $88,930 | $82,200 | $49,200 | $132,350 | 2,240 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $86,300, a single filer in Reno takes home about $69,542 a year, or $5,795 a month and $2,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $86,300 buys what about $85,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($90,220).
- Las Vegas$90,220
- Reno$86,300
- Carson City$83,790
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 Reno: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Reno?
$41.49 an hour on average, and $39.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Reno?
About $69,542 a year ($5,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,300. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do cost estimators earn more in Reno 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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