Cost Estimators pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,780 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Worcester earn between $64,670 and $117,820.
- $43K10th
- $65K25th
- $93KMedian
- $118K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,700 | $7,892 | $45.53 |
| Median | $92,570 | $7,714 | $44.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,670 | $5,389 | $31.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,820 | $9,818 | $56.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Worcester earn 10% less than the Massachusetts average ($104,770) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $94,700 | $92,570 | $43,490 | $139,780 | 550 |
| Massachusetts | $104,770 | $100,840 | $58,870 | $151,780 | 4,520 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $94,700, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $71,036 a year, or $5,920 a month and $2,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $94,700 buys what about $92,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($108,390).
- Boston$108,390
- Amherst$102,520
- Worcester$94,700
- Pittsfield$94,580
- Springfield$92,420
- Barnstable$89,030
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 Worcester: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Worcester?
$45.53 an hour on average, and $44.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Worcester?
About $71,036 a year ($5,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,700. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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