Cost Estimators salary
in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $52,000–$82,870
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #175 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $64,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 15% below the MO statewide median of $76,020. It ranks #175 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other MO metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $78,940 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $78,730 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $71,390 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $69,430 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $65,360 |
| Springfield, MO | $64,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $64,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $52,000 and $82,870. The 10th percentile is $39,990 and the 90th is $103,230.
Is Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 15% below the MO statewide median of $76,020. It ranks #175 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
About $31.09 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.00–$39.84 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.