Cost Estimators pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,150 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Bellingham earn between $70,700 and $104,890.
- $59K10th
- $71K25th
- $83KMedian
- $105K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,940 | $7,662 | $44.20 |
| Median | $83,130 | $6,928 | $39.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,700 | $5,892 | $33.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,890 | $8,741 | $50.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Bellingham earn about the same as the Washington average ($94,250) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $91,940 | $83,130 | $58,870 | $136,150 | 220 |
| Washington | $94,250 | $86,070 | $59,650 | $141,540 | 7,470 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $91,940, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $73,510 a year, or $6,126 a month and $2,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $91,940 buys what about $88,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($99,570).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Bellingham?
$44.20 an hour on average, and $39.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $73,510 a year ($6,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,940. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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