Cost Estimators pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,160 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Panama City earn between $59,240 and $102,370.
- $44K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $102K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,300 | $7,025 | $40.53 |
| Median | $76,430 | $6,369 | $36.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,370 | $8,531 | $49.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Panama City earn 4% more than the Florida average ($81,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $84,300 | $76,430 | $43,840 | $129,160 | 140 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $84,300, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $68,135 a year, or $5,678 a month and $2,621 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 Panama City a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $84,300 buys what about $86,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 2nd of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($85,230).
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 Panama City: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Panama City?
$40.53 an hour on average, and $36.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Panama City?
About $68,135 a year ($5,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,300. Florida has no state income tax.
Do cost estimators earn more in Panama City 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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