Cost Estimators pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,920 or more. The middle half of cost estimators in Wenatchee earn between $61,230 and $96,450.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $73KMedian
- $96K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,900 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
| Median | $72,710 | $6,059 | $34.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,230 | $5,102 | $29.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,450 | $8,038 | $46.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cost Estimators pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cost estimators in Wenatchee earn 15% less than the Washington average ($94,250) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($85,390). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $78,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $79,900 | $72,710 | $51,040 | $118,920 | 80 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $79,900, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $65,040 a year, or $5,420 a month and $2,502 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for cost estimators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $79,900 buys what about $76,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cost Estimators salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 10th 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
- Wenatchee$79,900
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do cost estimators make an hour in Wenatchee?
$38.41 an hour on average, and $34.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cost estimators salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cost estimators take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $65,040 a year ($5,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,900. 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 Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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