Cost Estimators pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,230 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Tulsa earn between $54,460 and $97,020.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $73KMedian
- $97K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,100 | $6,258 | $36.11 |
| Median | $72,880 | $6,073 | $35.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,460 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,020 | $8,085 | $46.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Tulsa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $75,100 | $72,880 | $44,440 | $105,230 | 670 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $75,100, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $58,829 a year, or $4,902 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 Tulsa a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $75,100 buys what about $84,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($75,130).
- Oklahoma City$75,130
- Tulsa$75,100
- Enid$68,350
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Tulsa?
$36.11 an hour on average, and $35.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $58,829 a year ($4,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,100.
Do cost estimators earn more in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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