Cost Estimators pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,050 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Waco earn between $58,820 and $92,230.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $92K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,530 | $6,544 | $37.75 |
| Median | $75,450 | $6,288 | $36.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,230 | $7,686 | $44.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Waco earn 6% less than the Texas average ($83,780) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $78,530 | $75,450 | $50,270 | $114,050 | 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 Waco
On the average salary of $78,530, a single filer in Waco takes home about $64,076 a year, or $5,340 a month and $2,464 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 Waco a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $78,530 buys what about $84,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 10th 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
- Waco$78,530
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 Waco: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Waco?
$37.75 an hour on average, and $36.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Waco?
About $64,076 a year ($5,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cost estimators earn more in Waco 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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