Cost Estimators pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,270 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Richmond earn between $60,580 and $94,280.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $94K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,880 | $6,573 | $37.92 |
| Median | $77,540 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,280 | $7,857 | $45.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Richmond earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($86,110) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $78,880 | $77,540 | $48,520 | $114,270 | 1,080 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $78,880, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $60,601 a year, or $5,050 a month and $2,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $78,880 buys what about $80,607 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($85,800).
- 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 Richmond: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Richmond?
$37.92 an hour on average, and $37.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Richmond?
About $60,601 a year ($5,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,880.
Do cost estimators earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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