Cost Estimators pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,830 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Charlottesville earn between $63,350 and $106,750.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $107K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,800 | $7,150 | $41.25 |
| Median | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,350 | $5,279 | $30.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,750 | $8,896 | $51.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($86,110) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $85,800 | $78,040 | $51,530 | $132,830 | 120 |
| Virginia | $86,110 | $80,530 | $49,820 | $129,330 | 5,840 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $85,800, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $65,071 a year, or $5,423 a month and $2,503 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).
Is Charlottesville a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $85,800 buys what about $86,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$85,800
- Virginia Beach$84,650
- Winchester$80,650
- Richmond$78,880
- Lynchburg$77,880
- Harrisonburg$75,470
- Staunton$75,010
- Roanoke$74,150
- Blacksburg$74,070
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Charlottesville?
$41.25 an hour on average, and $37.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $65,071 a year ($5,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,800.
Do cost estimators earn more in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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