Cost Estimators pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,330 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Charleston earn between $50,350 and $123,110.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $79KMedian
- $123K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,920 | $7,077 | $40.83 |
| Median | $79,300 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,110 | $10,259 | $59.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Charleston earn 10% more than the West Virginia average ($76,980) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $84,920 | $79,300 | $43,060 | $128,330 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $76,980 | $77,480 | $42,730 | $122,450 | 830 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $84,920, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $65,571 a year, or $5,464 a month and $2,522 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).
Is Charleston a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $84,920 buys what about $95,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$84,920
- Morgantown$75,920
- Huntington$75,420
- Parkersburg$75,210
- Weirton$72,720
- Wheeling$71,220
- Beckley$61,490
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 Charleston: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Charleston?
$40.83 an hour on average, and $38.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Charleston?
About $65,571 a year ($5,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,920.
Do cost estimators earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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