Cost Estimators pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,650 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Walla Walla earn between $58,900 and $91,540.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $92K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,400 | $6,283 | $36.25 |
| Median | $74,050 | $6,171 | $35.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,540 | $7,628 | $44.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Walla Walla vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Walla Walla earn 20% less than the Washington average ($94,250) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | $75,400 | $74,050 | $49,820 | $104,650 | 50 |
| Washington | $94,250 | $86,070 | $59,650 | $141,540 | 7,470 |
| 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 Walla Walla
On the average salary of $75,400, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $61,874 a year, or $5,156 a month and $2,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Walla Walla a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $75,400 buys what about $76,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 11th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($99,570).
- Seattle$99,570
- Kennewick$99,460
- Bellingham$91,940
- Mount Vernon$91,530
- Bremerton$88,010
- Longview$85,110
- Olympia$82,120
- Yakima$81,200
- Spokane$80,740
- Walla Walla$75,400
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 Walla Walla: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Walla Walla?
$36.25 an hour on average, and $35.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $61,874 a year ($5,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,400. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cost estimators earn more in Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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