Cost Estimators pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,900 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Kankakee earn between $56,660 and $92,980.
- $42K10th
- $57K25th
- $75KMedian
- $93K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,920 | $6,493 | $37.46 |
| Median | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,660 | $4,722 | $27.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,980 | $7,748 | $44.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Kankakee earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($88,880) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $77,920 | $75,230 | $42,220 | $115,900 | 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 Kankakee
On the average salary of $77,920, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $59,931 a year, or $4,994 a month and $2,305 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 Kankakee a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $77,920 buys what about $80,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 7th 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 Kankakee: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Kankakee?
$37.46 an hour on average, and $36.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $59,931 a year ($4,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,920.
Do cost estimators earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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