Cost Estimators Salary in South Carolina

Cost estimators in South Carolina earn the most in Hilton Head Island (average $81,580 a year) and the least in Sumter ($68,100), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cost estimators average at $77,050 and the median at $70,260 for 2,880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $85,390.

Cost Estimators average salary by city in South Carolina

Hilton Head Island$81,580
Charleston$81,100
Spartanburg$77,740
Greenville$75,820
Myrtle Beach$73,270
Columbia$72,950
Florence$68,980
Sumter$68,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hilton Head Island	$81,580	$70,260	$57,170	$63,128	98
Charleston	$81,100	$73,130	$57,610	$62,823	101
Spartanburg	$77,740	$69,490	$54,010	$60,681	91
Greenville	$75,820	$69,210	$58,290	$59,458	93
Myrtle Beach	$73,270	$68,890	$52,800	$57,833	94
Columbia	$72,950	$65,850	$55,310	$57,629	94
Florence	$68,980	$61,520	$55,000	$55,099	87
Sumter	$68,100	$63,450	$45,980	$54,539	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cost Estimators salary in other states

Cost Estimators salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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.
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.

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