Cost Estimators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,110 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Springfield earn between $55,860 and $101,740.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $82KMedian
- $102K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,080 | $6,840 | $39.46 |
| Median | $82,230 | $6,852 | $39.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,860 | $4,655 | $26.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,740 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Springfield earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($88,880) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $82,080 | $82,230 | $45,680 | $127,110 | 100 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $82,080, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $62,651 a year, or $5,221 a month and $2,410 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $82,080 buys what about $88,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($91,010).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Springfield?
$39.46 an hour on average, and $39.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $62,651 a year ($5,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,080.
Do cost estimators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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