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Cost Estimator Salary in Kansas (2026)
$36.66 per hour · take-home ≈ $58,506/year ($4,875/month) for a single filer
Kansas ranks 34th of 51 states for Cost Estimator pay, with a median about 4% below the national average. Of the 2,250 Cost Estimator jobs BLS counts in Kansas, the typical worker earns $76,250 a year — though pay ranges from $48,860 for newcomers to $118,310 at the top.
Cost Estimator pay range in Kansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $48,860 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $62,190 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $76,250 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $96,980 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $118,310 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,250 Cost Estimator jobs in Kansas (occupation code 13-1051, “Cost Estimators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kansas
A median Cost Estimator salary of $76,250 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $58,506 — an effective tax rate of 23.3%.
| Gross (median) | $76,250 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,945 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,833 |
| Kansas state income tax | −$3,966 |
| Take-home (annual) | $58,506 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,875 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Cost Estimator make in Kansas?
- The median Cost Estimator salary in Kansas is $76,250 per year ($36.66 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $62,190 and $96,980.
- What is the take-home pay for a Cost Estimator in Kansas?
- On the median salary of $76,250, a single filer in Kansas takes home about $58,506 per year ($4,875 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.3%.
- How many Cost Estimator jobs are there in Kansas?
- BLS counts 2,250 Cost Estimator jobs in Kansas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kansas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kansas.