Cost Estimators pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,010 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Oklahoma City earn between $51,930 and $94,840.
- $43K10th
- $52K25th
- $73KMedian
- $95K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,130 | $6,261 | $36.12 |
| Median | $73,030 | $6,086 | $35.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,930 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,840 | $7,903 | $45.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Oklahoma City earn 3% more than the Oklahoma average ($72,680) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $75,130 | $73,030 | $42,700 | $114,010 | 730 |
| Oklahoma | $72,680 | $67,800 | $42,700 | $104,750 | 1,860 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $75,130, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $58,849 a year, or $4,904 a month and $2,263 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 Oklahoma City a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $75,130 buys what about $83,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$36.12 an hour on average, and $35.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $58,849 a year ($4,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,130.
Do cost estimators earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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