Cost Estimators salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $61,700–$95,900
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #135 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $72,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 4% below the TN statewide median of $75,650. It ranks #135 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other TN metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $81,300 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $76,660 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $70,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $72,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $61,700 and $95,900. The 10th percentile is $42,760 and the 90th is $115,860.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 4% below the TN statewide median of $75,650. It ranks #135 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Knoxville?
About $35.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.66–$46.11 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.