Cost Estimators pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,100 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Altoona earn between $59,820 and $93,420.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $73KMedian
- $93K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,590 | $6,382 | $36.82 |
| Median | $72,880 | $6,073 | $35.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,420 | $7,785 | $44.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Altoona earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($83,890) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $76,590 | $72,880 | $46,360 | $115,100 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,890 | $78,480 | $49,570 | $126,620 | 9,420 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $76,590, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $60,360 a year, or $5,030 a month and $2,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $76,590 buys what about $85,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 12th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($87,290).
- Philadelphia$87,290
- York$87,020
- Gettysburg$83,880
- Reading$83,400
- Pittsburgh$82,850
- Allentown$82,500
- Harrisburg$82,280
- Lancaster$82,250
- Scranton$80,280
- Altoona$76,590
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 Altoona: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Altoona?
$36.82 an hour on average, and $35.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Altoona?
About $60,360 a year ($5,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,590. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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