Cost Estimators pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,780 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Burlington earn between $70,820 and $99,990.
- $60K10th
- $71K25th
- $84KMedian
- $100K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,690 | $7,474 | $43.12 |
| Median | $83,560 | $6,963 | $40.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,820 | $5,902 | $34.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Burlington earn 5% more than the Vermont average ($85,430) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $89,690 | $83,560 | $60,320 | $130,780 | 150 |
| Vermont | $85,430 | $81,390 | $56,600 | $113,230 | 320 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $89,690, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $68,272 a year, or $5,689 a month and $2,626 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $89,690 buys what about $88,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$83,230
- Albany, NY$86,080
- Manchester, NH$85,110
- Utica, NY$78,470
- Lewiston, ME$80,850
- Portland, ME$74,940
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 Burlington: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Burlington?
$43.12 an hour on average, and $40.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Burlington?
About $68,272 a year ($5,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,690. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do cost estimators earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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