Cost Estimators pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,520 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Charleston earn between $57,610 and $96,120.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $73KMedian
- $96K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,100 | $6,758 | $38.99 |
| Median | $73,130 | $6,094 | $35.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,120 | $8,010 | $46.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Charleston earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($77,050) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $81,100 | $73,130 | $48,840 | $129,520 | 540 |
| South Carolina | $77,050 | $70,260 | $46,970 | $119,590 | 2,880 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $81,100, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $62,823 a year, or $5,235 a month and $2,416 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $81,100 buys what about $80,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($81,580).
- 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
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 Charleston: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Charleston?
$38.99 an hour on average, and $35.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Charleston?
About $62,823 a year ($5,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,100.
Do cost estimators earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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