Cost Estimators salary
in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
- Middle 50%
- $60,660–$99,570
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #57 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro earn a median of $79,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 590 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $77,730. It ranks #57 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $79,990 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $79,130 |
| Cleveland, OH | $78,120 |
| Akron, OH | $77,490 |
| Toledo, OH | $77,230 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $74,990 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $74,720 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $70,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Dayton?
The BLS median is $79,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 590 jobs pay between $60,660 and $99,570. The 10th percentile is $50,520 and the 90th is $124,060.
Is Dayton a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $77,730. It ranks #57 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Dayton?
About $37.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,020 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.16–$47.87 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.