Cost Estimators pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,900 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Memphis earn between $63,300 and $98,590.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $99K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,930 | $6,828 | $39.39 |
| Median | $76,660 | $6,388 | $36.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,590 | $8,216 | $47.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($79,960) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $81,930 | $76,660 | $50,160 | $122,900 | 630 |
| Tennessee | $79,960 | $75,650 | $42,440 | $120,990 | 4,340 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $81,930, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $66,468 a year, or $5,539 a month and $2,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $66,468 | $5,539 |
| Working in AR | $63,924 | $5,327 |
| Working in MS | $63,923 | $5,327 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $81,930 buys what about $88,881 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($85,710).
- Nashville$85,710
- Memphis$81,930
- Morristown$78,300
- Knoxville$77,970
- Cleveland$75,310
- Chattanooga$74,460
- Jackson$73,580
- Clarksville$73,180
- Kingsport$71,660
- Johnson City$66,440
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 Memphis: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Memphis?
$39.39 an hour on average, and $36.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Memphis?
About $66,468 a year ($5,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,930. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do cost estimators earn more in Memphis 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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