Cost Estimators Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Cost Estimators in Iowa earn a median salary of $74,163 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.8% vs the national median of $77,070. An estimated 2,050 cost estimators are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $64,810 to $80,340 depending on location.
$74,163
Avg median salary in Iowa
$80,340
Highest paying metro
$64,810
Lowest paying metro
2,050
Employed in Iowa
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inCost Estimators salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Iowa | $80,340 | $58,260 | $99,690 | 130 |
| Dubuque, IA | $79,750 | $62,480 | $101,130 | 90 |
| Ames, IA | $79,710 | $58,830 | $96,320 | 70 |
| Des Moines, IA | $78,680 | $62,280 | $91,250 | 660 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $77,320 | $60,890 | $90,890 | 240 |
| Southeast Iowa | $76,760 | $57,870 | $91,410 | 170 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $74,880 | $59,350 | $85,630 | 100 |
| Iowa City, IA | $73,370 | $58,560 | $95,300 | — |
| Southwest Iowa | $70,220 | $59,560 | $84,250 | 60 |
| Northeast Iowa | $67,520 | $51,830 | $92,320 | 120 |
| Waterloo, IA | $66,600 | $58,620 | $83,150 | 120 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $64,810 | $60,010 | $84,860 | 290 |