Cost Estimators pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,820 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Asheville earn between $62,180 and $87,650.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $88K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,990 | $6,499 | $37.50 |
| Median | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,650 | $7,304 | $42.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($78,060) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $77,990 | $75,000 | $47,840 | $107,820 | 330 |
| North Carolina | $78,060 | $74,730 | $43,580 | $123,240 | 8,030 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $77,990, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $61,093 a year, or $5,091 a month and $2,350 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 (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $77,990 buys what about $80,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 6th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($84,610).
- Durham$84,610
- Raleigh$83,030
- Charlotte$80,880
- Rocky Mount$80,180
- Greenville$80,110
- Asheville$77,990
- Greensboro$76,570
- Goldsboro$75,820
- Wilmington$75,090
- Burlington$74,600
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 Asheville: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Asheville?
$37.50 an hour on average, and $36.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Asheville?
About $61,093 a year ($5,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,990.
Do cost estimators earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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