Cost Estimators pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,670 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Palm Bay earn between $59,070 and $97,040.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $73KMedian
- $97K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 |
| Median | $73,310 | $6,109 | $35.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,040 | $8,087 | $46.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Palm Bay earn about the same as the Florida average ($81,130) and 6% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $79,980 | $73,310 | $46,710 | $128,670 | 420 |
| Florida | $81,130 | $74,990 | $44,200 | $128,050 | 13,720 |
| 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 Palm Bay
On the average salary of $79,980, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $65,096 a year, or $5,425 a month and $2,504 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 Palm Bay a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Palm Bay area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $79,980 buys what about $79,976 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 8th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($85,230).
- Tampa$85,230
- Panama City$84,300
- Orlando$83,350
- Wildwood$83,030
- Miami$81,810
- Sarasota$81,240
- Naples$80,270
- Palm Bay$79,980
- Fort Myers$79,770
- Sebastian$78,750
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 Palm Bay: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Palm Bay?
$38.45 an hour on average, and $35.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $65,096 a year ($5,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,980. Florida has no state income tax.
Do cost estimators earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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