Cost Estimators pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,350 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Anchorage earn between $60,720 and $133,810.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $134K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,390 | $7,949 | $45.86 |
| Median | $75,460 | $6,288 | $36.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,810 | $11,151 | $64.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Anchorage earn 6% less than the Alaska average ($101,890) and 12% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $95,390 | $75,460 | $52,000 | $161,350 | 160 |
| Alaska | $101,890 | $97,020 | $52,020 | $163,740 | 220 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $95,390, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $75,937 a year, or $6,328 a month and $2,921 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $95,390 buys what about $90,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$91,940
- Mount Vernon, WA$91,530
- Bremerton, WA$88,010
- Seattle, WA$99,570
- Olympia, WA$82,120
- Wenatchee, WA$79,900
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Anchorage?
$45.86 an hour on average, and $36.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $75,937 a year ($6,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,390. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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