Cost Estimators pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,190 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Santa Fe earn between $55,960 and $73,680.
- $42K10th
- $56K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,200 | $5,350 | $30.87 |
| Median | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,960 | $4,663 | $26.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,680 | $6,140 | $35.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Santa Fe earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($71,890) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $64,200 | $61,570 | $41,600 | $83,190 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $71,890 | $67,590 | $38,960 | $109,610 | 900 |
| 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 Santa Fe
On the average salary of $64,200, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $51,913 a year, or $4,326 a month and $1,997 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Santa Fe a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $64,200 buys what about $65,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($74,870).
- Albuquerque$74,870
- Farmington$68,420
- Santa Fe$64,200
- Las Cruces$59,050
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 Santa Fe: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Santa Fe?
$30.87 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $51,913 a year ($4,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,200.
Do cost estimators earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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