Cost Estimators pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,800 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Albany earn between $61,010 and $98,470.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $98K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,950 | $6,829 | $39.40 |
| Median | $76,200 | $6,350 | $36.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,470 | $8,206 | $47.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Albany earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($88,810) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $81,950 | $76,200 | $46,620 | $120,800 | 70 |
| Oregon | $88,810 | $80,460 | $49,970 | $133,460 | 2,940 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $81,950, a single filer in Albany takes home about $60,613 a year, or $5,051 a month and $2,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $81,950 buys what about $80,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($92,230).
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 Albany: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Albany?
$39.40 an hour on average, and $36.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Albany?
About $60,613 a year ($5,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,950. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Albany 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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