Cost Estimators pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,170 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Huntington earn between $50,960 and $98,200.
- $41K10th
- $51K25th
- $75KMedian
- $98K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,420 | $6,285 | $36.26 |
| Median | $75,350 | $6,279 | $36.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,960 | $4,247 | $24.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,200 | $8,183 | $47.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($76,980) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $75,420 | $75,350 | $41,370 | $119,170 | 170 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $75,420, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $59,323 a year, or $4,944 a month and $2,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $60,256 | $5,021 |
| Working in KY | $59,366 | $4,947 |
| Working in WV | $59,323 | $4,944 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $75,420 buys what about $85,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($84,920).
- 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 Huntington: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Huntington?
$36.26 an hour on average, and $36.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Huntington?
About $59,323 a year ($4,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,420.
Do cost estimators earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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