Cost Estimators Salary in Colorado

Cost estimators in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $95,440 a year) and the least in Grand Junction ($84,430), across the 6 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cost estimators average at $95,040 and the median at $86,940 for 6,100 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $85,390.

Cost Estimators average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$95,440
Greeley$94,480
Fort Collins$94,000
Colorado Springs$90,840
Pueblo$89,370
Grand Junction$84,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$95,440	$89,820	$74,620	$72,481	106
Greeley	$94,480	$87,350	$71,970	$71,848	100
Fort Collins	$94,000	$89,540	$72,700	$71,531	101
Colorado Springs	$90,840	$84,990	$74,370	$69,447	101
Pueblo	$89,370	$84,580	$73,230	$68,478	92
Grand Junction	$84,430	$78,650	$61,920	$65,220	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cost Estimators salary in other states

Cost Estimators salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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