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SOC 13-1051 · Georgia

Cost Estimators Salary in Georgia

Cost estimators in Georgia earn the most in Athens (average $87,050 a year) and the least in Brunswick ($68,270), across the 12 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cost estimators average at $81,220 and the median at $76,800 for 6,010 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $85,390.

$87Khighest: Athens

$68Klowest: Brunswick

5,070jobs in these metros

12metro areas

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Cost Estimators average salary by city in Georgia

Athens$87,050
Atlanta$86,510
Gainesville$83,230
Warner Robins$81,530
Augusta$80,030
Macon$78,270
Savannah$76,090
Dalton$75,720
Albany$74,340
Valdosta$70,430
Columbus$69,120
Brunswick$68,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Athens	$87,050	$81,540	$60,560	$66,474	93
Atlanta	$86,510	$82,870	$63,440	$66,121	100
Gainesville	$83,230	$71,960	$59,840	$63,978	97
Warner Robins	$81,530	$76,160	$54,970	$62,866	94
Augusta	$80,030	$68,550	$53,500	$61,886	92
Macon	$78,270	$71,480	$62,850	$60,736	89
Savannah	$76,090	$68,120	$53,280	$59,311	95
Dalton	$75,720	$74,840	$49,940	$59,069	90
Albany	$74,340	$66,720	$57,260	$58,167	88
Valdosta	$70,430	$66,880	$47,310	$55,612	88
Columbus	$69,120	$62,100	$48,840	$54,755	89
Brunswick	$68,270	$62,920	$46,260	$54,200	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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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