Cost Estimators pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,060 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Albany earn between $63,700 and $103,650.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $81KMedian
- $104K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,080 | $7,173 | $41.38 |
| Median | $81,290 | $6,774 | $39.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,650 | $8,638 | $49.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Albany earn 4% less than the New York average ($89,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $86,080 | $81,290 | $49,470 | $130,060 | 620 |
| New York | $89,450 | $80,430 | $52,000 | $139,690 | 11,980 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $86,080, a single filer in Albany takes home about $65,258 a year, or $5,438 a month and $2,510 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $86,080 buys what about $86,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($92,640).
- New York$92,640
- Kiryas Joel$89,090
- Albany$86,080
- Rochester$84,780
- Glens Falls$83,230
- Syracuse$83,140
- Binghamton$81,000
- Buffalo$80,400
- Elmira$80,200
- Kingston$80,090
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 Albany: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Albany?
$41.39 an hour on average, and $39.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Albany?
About $65,258 a year ($5,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,080. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Albany 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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