Cost Estimators pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,240 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Manhattan earn between $67,540 and $99,910.
- $47K10th
- $68K25th
- $79KMedian
- $100K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,590 | $6,966 | $40.19 |
| Median | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,540 | $5,628 | $32.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,910 | $8,326 | $48.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Manhattan earn 4% more than the Kansas average ($80,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $83,590 | $78,560 | $47,020 | $131,240 | 80 |
| Kansas | $80,750 | $76,250 | $48,860 | $118,310 | 2,250 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $83,590, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $63,771 a year, or $5,314 a month and $2,453 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 (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $83,590 buys what about $92,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Manhattan?
$40.19 an hour on average, and $37.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $63,771 a year ($5,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,590.
Do cost estimators earn more in Manhattan 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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