Cost Estimators Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 30 metro areas • Texas
Cost Estimators in Texas earn a median salary of $67,677 per year on average across 30 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.2% vs the national median of $77,070. An estimated 21,380 cost estimators are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $57,660 to $79,830 depending on location.
$67,677
Avg median salary in Texas
$79,830
Highest paying metro
$57,660
Lowest paying metro
21,380
Employed in Texas
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inCost Estimators salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $79,830 | $60,560 | $105,260 | 2,070 |
| Beaumont, TX | $78,860 | $60,630 | $101,480 | 370 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $78,390 | $58,050 | $108,120 | 310 |
| Dallas, TX | $77,170 | $60,720 | $98,700 | 6,390 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $76,310 | $58,320 | $97,060 | 160 |
| Midland, TX | $76,070 | $51,940 | $100,930 | 160 |
| Houston, TX | $74,990 | $54,350 | $99,790 | 6,310 |
| Odessa, TX | $74,550 | $58,840 | $97,410 | 110 |
| San Antonio, TX | $72,460 | $49,780 | $90,600 | 1,860 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $71,210 | $55,630 | $86,920 | 290 |
| Waco, TX | $70,710 | $52,920 | $86,250 | 240 |
| College Station, TX | $69,600 | $50,350 | $81,120 | 170 |
| North Region of Texas | $67,920 | $51,330 | $86,180 | 330 |
| Killeen, TX | $66,170 | $55,570 | $88,810 | 210 |
| Victoria, TX | $65,190 | $43,460 | $82,750 | 60 |
| Lubbock, TX | $64,940 | $49,730 | $76,590 | 210 |
| Sherman, TX | $64,800 | $45,760 | $80,230 | 70 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $64,450 | $44,720 | $94,740 | 150 |
| Amarillo, TX | $64,390 | $48,750 | $87,710 | 170 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $64,230 | $51,320 | $82,040 | 140 |
| Longview, TX | $63,900 | $50,770 | $80,640 | 180 |
| San Angelo, TX | $63,050 | $46,870 | $75,370 | 60 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $62,230 | $48,630 | $76,280 | 60 |
| El Paso, TX | $62,220 | $47,860 | $82,500 | 450 |
| McAllen, TX | $60,930 | $44,910 | $77,770 | 280 |
| Abilene, TX | $60,780 | $45,410 | $85,690 | 110 |
| Brownsville, TX | $59,940 | $44,580 | $78,160 | 110 |
| Tyler, TX | $59,370 | $46,280 | $77,380 | 190 |
| Laredo, TX | $57,980 | $45,020 | $70,640 | 80 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $57,660 | $45,310 | $73,570 | 80 |