Cost Estimators pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,740 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Winston-Salem earn between $55,040 and $77,320.
- $36K10th
- $55K25th
- $71KMedian
- $77K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,700 | $5,892 | $33.99 |
| Median | $71,220 | $5,935 | $34.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,040 | $4,587 | $26.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,320 | $6,443 | $37.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Winston-Salem earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($78,060) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $70,700 | $71,220 | $36,300 | $106,740 | 540 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $70,700, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $56,255 a year, or $4,688 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $70,700 buys what about $76,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 12th 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
- Winston-Salem$70,700
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$33.99 an hour on average, and $34.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $56,255 a year ($4,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,700.
Do cost estimators earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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