Cost Estimators pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,240 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Rochester earn between $61,660 and $103,020.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,780 | $7,065 | $40.76 |
| Median | $78,890 | $6,574 | $37.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,020 | $8,585 | $49.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Rochester earn 5% 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 +0% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $84,780 | $78,890 | $50,750 | $126,240 | 770 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $84,780, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $64,415 a year, or $5,368 a month and $2,477 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 Rochester a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $84,780 buys what about $87,371 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Rochester?
$40.76 an hour on average, and $37.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Rochester?
About $64,415 a year ($5,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,780. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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