Cost Estimators pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,650 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Lansing earn between $59,990 and $99,770.
- $45K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $100K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,420 | $6,868 | $39.62 |
| Median | $78,310 | $6,526 | $37.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,770 | $8,314 | $47.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($82,600) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $82,420 | $78,310 | $45,420 | $126,650 | 330 |
| Michigan | $82,600 | $77,990 | $46,660 | $125,520 | 6,960 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $82,420, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $62,790 a year, or $5,232 a month and $2,415 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $82,420 buys what about $86,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($87,150).
- Detroit$87,150
- Ann Arbor$82,480
- Lansing$82,420
- Kalamazoo$82,270
- Jackson$80,710
- Saginaw$80,290
- Muskegon$79,810
- Grand Rapids$79,480
- Battle Creek$79,100
- Monroe$78,140
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 Lansing: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Lansing?
$39.63 an hour on average, and $37.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Lansing?
About $62,790 a year ($5,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,420. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do cost estimators earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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