Cost Estimators pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,190 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Killeen earn between $52,700 and $96,300.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $74KMedian
- $96K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,150 | $6,512 | $37.57 |
| Median | $74,420 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,700 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,300 | $8,025 | $46.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Killeen earn 7% less than the Texas average ($83,780) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $78,150 | $74,420 | $43,560 | $122,190 | 210 |
| Texas | $83,780 | $76,980 | $45,760 | $132,310 | 20,760 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $78,150, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $63,809 a year, or $5,317 a month and $2,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $78,150 buys what about $85,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 11th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($90,590).
- Odessa$90,590
- Corpus Christi$89,330
- Austin$87,400
- Dallas$87,120
- Midland$85,240
- Houston$84,820
- Beaumont$82,760
- San Antonio$80,810
- Sherman$79,890
- Killeen$78,150
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 Killeen: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Killeen?
$37.57 an hour on average, and $35.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Killeen?
About $63,809 a year ($5,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,150. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cost estimators earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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