Cost Estimators pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,950 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Provo earn between $58,980 and $98,530.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $78KMedian
- $99K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,830 | $6,736 | $38.86 |
| Median | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,980 | $4,915 | $28.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,530 | $8,211 | $47.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Provo earn 5% less than the Utah average ($85,510) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $80,830 | $77,570 | $49,760 | $116,950 | 490 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $80,830, a single filer in Provo takes home about $62,097 a year, or $5,175 a month and $2,388 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $80,830 buys what about $82,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd 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 Provo: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Provo?
$38.86 an hour on average, and $37.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Provo?
About $62,097 a year ($5,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,830. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do cost estimators earn more in Provo 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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