Cost Estimators Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $71,880 -6.7% vs national
Median hourly $34.56
10th percentile $52,120
90th percentile $102,720
Employed locally 760
National median $77,070

Compare Cost Estimators salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Madison, WI stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Cost Estimators
in
Madison, WI
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $52,120
    25th
    $59,380
    50th (median)
    $71,880
    75th
    $88,390
    90th
    $102,720

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 83% Median Cost Estimators salary is 17% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cost Estimators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $106,590
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $104,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,030
    Massachusetts $102,680
    High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $101,910
    Worcester, MA $98,550

    Nearby metros — Cost Estimators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $90,940
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $80,890
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $80,360
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $80,070
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $78,270
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $77,580

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $80,490
    Project Management Specialists $92,170
    Management Analysts $97,680
    Human Resources Specialists $75,250
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $74,810
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,340

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Madison?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Madison, WI is $34.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $52.53 or more per hour.

    Is Madison above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Madison, WI is 6.7% below the national median of $77,070. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cost Estimators in Madison?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $52,120 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,380.