Cost Estimators Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Louisiana
Cost Estimators in Louisiana earn a median salary of $64,938 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.7% vs the national median of $77,070. An estimated 2,350 cost estimators are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $53,150 to $73,840 depending on location.
$64,938
Avg median salary in Louisiana
$73,840
Highest paying metro
$53,150
Lowest paying metro
2,350
Employed in Louisiana
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inCost Estimators salaries by city in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $73,840 | $56,360 | $99,080 | 780 |
| New Orleans, LA | $72,030 | $56,040 | $92,970 | 460 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $71,500 | $55,960 | $94,750 | 140 |
| Central Louisiana | $71,200 | $53,990 | $80,900 | 50 |
| Houma, LA | $68,890 | $53,220 | $84,870 | 80 |
| Slidell, LA | $67,290 | $50,090 | $79,570 | 140 |
| Alexandria, LA | $65,750 | $51,010 | $78,180 | 70 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $61,350 | $38,830 | $85,520 | 90 |
| Shreveport, LA | $61,270 | $49,390 | $83,930 | 190 |
| Hammond, LA | $61,180 | $48,430 | $78,620 | 30 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $58,490 | $49,190 | $71,660 | 60 |
| Lafayette, LA | $58,260 | $45,650 | $81,090 | 170 |
| Monroe, LA | $53,150 | $43,150 | $71,270 | 90 |