Cost Estimators pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,300 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Mobile earn between $58,750 and $98,320.
- $44K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $98K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,780 | $6,815 | $39.32 |
| Median | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,320 | $8,193 | $47.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Mobile earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($77,050) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $81,780 | $76,980 | $43,830 | $125,300 | 320 |
| Alabama | $77,050 | $74,990 | $42,400 | $118,160 | 3,000 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $81,780, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $62,971 a year, or $5,248 a month and $2,422 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $81,780 buys what about $92,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 3rd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($83,140).
- Huntsville$83,140
- Birmingham$82,720
- Mobile$81,780
- Montgomery$78,170
- Decatur$75,590
- Tuscaloosa$74,920
- Anniston$73,040
- Auburn$72,760
- Florence$70,660
- Gadsden$70,580
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 Mobile: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Mobile?
$39.32 an hour on average, and $37.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Mobile?
About $62,971 a year ($5,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,780. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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