Cost Estimators pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,320 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Atlantic City earn between $45,870 and $99,020.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $69KMedian
- $99K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
| Median | $68,820 | $5,735 | $33.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,020 | $8,252 | $47.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Atlantic City earn 14% less than the New Jersey average ($89,600) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $77,000 | $68,820 | $43,490 | $123,320 | 180 |
| New Jersey | $89,600 | $80,570 | $50,390 | $137,080 | 5,240 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $77,000, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $60,285 a year, or $5,024 a month and $2,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $77,000 buys what about $77,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Vineland pays the most ($90,940).
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Atlantic City?
$37.02 an hour on average, and $33.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $60,285 a year ($5,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,000. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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