Cost Estimators pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,150 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Duluth earn between $64,480 and $97,730.
- $56K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,950 | $7,079 | $40.84 |
| Median | $79,230 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,480 | $5,373 | $31.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,730 | $8,144 | $46.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Duluth earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($85,290) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $84,950 | $79,230 | $56,060 | $128,150 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $85,290 | $80,810 | $56,640 | $125,370 | 4,310 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $84,950, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $64,339 a year, or $5,362 a month and $2,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $65,058 | $5,422 |
| Working in MN | $64,339 | $5,362 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $84,950 buys what about $95,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($87,110).
- Minneapolis$87,110
- Duluth$84,950
- St. Cloud$82,840
- Rochester$82,590
- Mankato$77,520
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 Duluth: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Duluth?
$40.84 an hour on average, and $38.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Duluth?
About $64,339 a year ($5,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,950. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Duluth 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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