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Cost Estimators Salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Cost Estimators in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX make a median of $72,460 a year, or about $34.84 an hour. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $123K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 94.72), which stretches that salary to about $76,499 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,426/month, or 28.3% of estimated take-home pay.

$72K
Median annual
$34.84/hr
Hourly rate
$43K
Entry level (10th %)
$123K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $72K get you in San Antonio-New Braunfels?

Estimated take-home pay$4,947/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,426/mo
Rent as % of take-home28.8% ✓ within 30% guideline
Groceries-$371/mo
Utilities-$186/mo
Transportation-$326/mo
Healthcare *-$216/mo
Left over$2,422/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by San Antonio-New Braunfels’s Regional Price Parity (94.72). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About cost estimators

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 219,530
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX employed: 1,860
Category: Business & Finance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Bar chart showing Cost Estimators salary percentiles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX: 10th percentile $43,200, 25th percentile $49,780, median $72,460, 75th percentile $90,600, 90th percentile $123,200. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$43K25th$50KMedian$72K75th$91K90th$123K
Bar chart showing Cost Estimators salary percentiles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX: 10th percentile $43,200, 25th percentile $49,780, median $72,460, 75th percentile $90,600, 90th percentile $123,200. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level cost estimators (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $72K. Top earners bring in $123K or more, a $80K spread from bottom to top.

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Cost Estimators pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Massachusetts$103K+33%5,340
California$85K+10%25,580
District of Columbia$84K+10%360
New York$83K+8%9,790
Washington$83K+8%7,320
Maryland$81K+6%4,380
New Jersey$81K+5%5,130
Nevada$80K+4%2,370
Minnesota$80K+4%4,170
Illinois$80K+4%6,220
Arizona$79K+3%4,540
Utah$79K+3%2,500
Oregon$79K+2%2,920
Vermont$79K+2%450
Hawaii$79K+2%960
New Hampshire$78K+1%970
Connecticut$77K+0%2,080
Iowa$76K-1%2,090
Michigan$76K-1%6,110
Rhode Island$76K-1%N/A
Virginia$76K-1%6,570
Ohio$75K-2%8,500
Delaware$75K-2%1,000
Texas$75K-3%21,810
Idaho$75K-3%1,630
Wyoming$75K-3%310
Pennsylvania$75K-3%9,370
Tennessee$75K-3%3,830
Missouri$73K-5%6,990
Maine$73K-5%780
Georgia$73K-5%5,100
South Dakota$73K-6%940
Kansas$73K-6%2,520
North Carolina$72K-6%6,620
Florida$72K-7%14,640
Wisconsin$72K-7%5,200
Indiana$72K-7%4,800
West Virginia$71K-8%830
North Dakota$70K-9%620
Kentucky$69K-10%2,290
Nebraska$69K-10%1,580
New Mexico$69K-10%980
Louisiana$69K-11%2,410
Montana$68K-11%1,210
Alaska$68K-11%160
Alabama$68K-12%2,460
South Carolina$67K-13%2,460
Mississippi$66K-14%1,300
Oklahoma$64K-17%2,100
Arkansas$63K-18%1,370
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Frequently asked questions

How much do cost estimators make in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

The median is $72,460 a year, that works out to about $35 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,200, and experienced cost estimators can clear $123,200. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $72K enough to live in San Antonio-New Braunfels?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,947/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,426/month, which eats 28.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a cost estimators salary go in San Antonio-New Braunfels?

San Antonio-New Braunfels has a Regional Price Parity of 94.72 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cost estimators salary is worth about $76,499 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do cost estimators get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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