Cost Estimators pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,300 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Ogden earn between $62,810 and $103,650.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $104K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,240 | $7,353 | $42.42 |
| Median | $80,760 | $6,730 | $38.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,810 | $5,234 | $30.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,650 | $8,638 | $49.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Ogden earn 3% more than the Utah average ($85,510) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $88,240 | $80,760 | $53,330 | $131,300 | 510 |
| Utah | $85,510 | $79,610 | $51,740 | $126,800 | 2,800 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $88,240, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $66,980 a year, or $5,582 a month and $2,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $88,240 buys what about $87,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($88,330).
- Salt Lake City$88,330
- Ogden$88,240
- Provo$80,830
- St. George$75,570
- Logan$69,180
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 Ogden: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Ogden?
$42.42 an hour on average, and $38.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Ogden?
About $66,980 a year ($5,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,240. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do cost estimators earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Ogden, UT (36260). 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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