Cost Estimators pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,530 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Bismarck earn between $60,240 and $77,480.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $71KMedian
- $77K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,450 | $5,954 | $34.35 |
| Median | $71,020 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,240 | $5,020 | $28.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,480 | $6,457 | $37.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Bismarck earn 8% less than the North Dakota average ($77,540) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $71,450 | $71,020 | $48,480 | $93,530 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $77,540 | $73,280 | $52,730 | $104,050 | 730 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $71,450, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $58,982 a year, or $4,915 a month and $2,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $71,450 buys what about $78,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($80,710).
- Grand Forks$80,710
- Minot$79,830
- Fargo$78,980
- Bismarck$71,450
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Bismarck?
$34.35 an hour on average, and $34.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $58,982 a year ($4,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,450.
Do cost estimators earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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