Cost Estimators salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $63,440–$100,800
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $82,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 8% above the GA statewide median of $76,800. It ranks #25 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other GA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $68,550 |
| Savannah, GA | $68,120 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $82,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,740 jobs pay between $63,440 and $100,800. The 10th percentile is $49,500 and the 90th is $134,750.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 8% above the GA statewide median of $76,800. It ranks #25 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Atlanta?
About $39.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.50–$48.46 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.