Cost Estimators pay range in Lebanon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,490 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Lebanon earn between $60,020 and $80,240.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $74KMedian
- $80K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,600 | $6,217 | $35.87 |
| Median | $73,640 | $6,137 | $35.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,240 | $6,687 | $38.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Lebanon vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Lebanon earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($83,890) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $74,600 | $73,640 | $48,140 | $102,490 | 90 |
| 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 Lebanon
On the average salary of $74,600, a single filer in Lebanon takes home about $59,021 a year, or $4,918 a month and $2,270 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 Lebanon a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lebanon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $74,600 buys what about $80,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lebanon ($46,500). A typical home costs $320,716, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lebanon ranks 13th 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
- Lebanon$74,600
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 Lebanon: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Lebanon?
$35.87 an hour on average, and $35.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Lebanon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Lebanon?
About $59,021 a year ($4,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,600. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Lebanon than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lebanon, PA (30140). 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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