Cost Estimators salary
in Madison, WI
- Middle 50%
- $57,550–$94,740
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #129 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $73,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 720 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 4% below the WI statewide median of $76,270. It ranks #129 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other WI metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $78,090 |
| Appleton, WI | $76,230 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $75,740 |
| Green Bay, WI | $74,120 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $72,670 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $72,670 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $72,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Madison?
The BLS median is $73,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 720 jobs pay between $57,550 and $94,740. The 10th percentile is $55,710 and the 90th is $109,260.
Is Madison a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 4% below the WI statewide median of $76,270. It ranks #129 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Madison?
About $35.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.67–$45.55 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.