Cost Estimators pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,830 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Champaign earn between $58,040 and $91,430.
- $46K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $91K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,130 | $6,344 | $36.60 |
| Median | $63,630 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,040 | $4,837 | $27.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,430 | $7,619 | $43.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Champaign earn 14% less than the Illinois average ($88,880) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $76,130 | $63,630 | $46,420 | $122,830 | 60 |
| Illinois | $88,880 | $82,750 | $49,200 | $136,590 | 5,990 |
| 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 Champaign
On the average salary of $76,130, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $58,760 a year, or $4,897 a month and $2,260 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $76,130 buys what about $82,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($91,010).
- Chicago$91,010
- Decatur$88,590
- Bloomington$84,410
- Rockford$82,710
- Springfield$82,080
- Peoria$79,730
- Kankakee$77,920
- Champaign$76,130
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 Champaign: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Champaign?
$36.60 an hour on average, and $30.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Champaign?
About $58,760 a year ($4,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,130.
Do cost estimators earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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