Cost Estimators pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,010 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Cheyenne earn between $72,960 and $101,310.
- $45K10th
- $73K25th
- $84KMedian
- $101K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,900 | $7,158 | $41.30 |
| Median | $83,870 | $6,989 | $40.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,960 | $6,080 | $35.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,310 | $8,442 | $48.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Cheyenne earn about the same as the Wyoming average ($88,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $85,900 | $83,870 | $44,730 | $114,010 | 90 |
| Wyoming | $88,240 | $90,790 | $52,680 | $108,490 | 440 |
| 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 Cheyenne
On the average salary of $85,900, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $69,261 a year, or $5,772 a month and $2,664 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cheyenne a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cheyenne area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $85,900 buys what about $89,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 2nd of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job; Casper pays the most ($86,780).
- Casper$86,780
- Cheyenne$85,900
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 Cheyenne: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Cheyenne?
$41.30 an hour on average, and $40.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $69,261 a year ($5,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,900. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do cost estimators earn more in Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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