Cost Estimators Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Cost Estimators in Illinois earn a median salary of $73,946 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.1% vs the national median of $77,070. An estimated 6,190 cost estimators are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $63,600 to $81,480 depending on location.
$73,946
Avg median salary in Illinois
$81,480
Highest paying metro
$63,600
Lowest paying metro
6,190
Employed in Illinois
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inCost Estimators salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $81,480 | $62,670 | $101,120 | 4,850 |
| Kankakee, IL | $79,670 | $56,100 | $96,320 | 50 |
| Northwest Illinois | $78,900 | $57,980 | $110,450 | 170 |
| Decatur, IL | $76,780 | $53,220 | $95,880 | 60 |
| South Illinois | $76,740 | $57,090 | $93,330 | 120 |
| Springfield, IL | $76,170 | $53,940 | $91,800 | 110 |
| Rockford, IL | $75,160 | $55,330 | $93,570 | 140 |
| Peoria, IL | $74,990 | $58,040 | $91,930 | 230 |
| Bloomington, IL | $72,550 | $48,020 | $97,570 | 70 |
| Champaign, IL | $65,770 | $49,990 | $90,110 | 110 |
| East Central Illinois | $65,540 | $47,840 | $87,090 | 170 |
| West Central Illinois | $63,600 | $48,830 | $89,190 | 110 |