Cost Estimators pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,660 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Midland earn between $62,380 and $95,870.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $83KMedian
- $96K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,240 | $7,103 | $40.98 |
| Median | $82,540 | $6,878 | $39.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,380 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,870 | $7,989 | $46.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Midland earn about the same as the Texas average ($83,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $85,240 | $82,540 | $46,890 | $131,660 | 180 |
| Texas | $83,780 | $76,980 | $45,760 | $132,310 | 20,760 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $85,240, a single filer in Midland takes home about $68,796 a year, or $5,733 a month and $2,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $85,240 buys what about $88,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 5th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($90,590).
- Odessa$90,590
- Corpus Christi$89,330
- Austin$87,400
- Dallas$87,120
- Midland$85,240
- Houston$84,820
- Beaumont$82,760
- San Antonio$80,810
- Sherman$79,890
- Waco$78,530
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 Midland: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Midland?
$40.98 an hour on average, and $39.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Midland?
About $68,796 a year ($5,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cost estimators earn more in Midland 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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