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Cost Estimator Salary in Texas (2026)
$37.01 per hour · take-home ≈ $62,985/year ($5,249/month) for a single filer
Texas ranks 31st of 51 states for Cost Estimator pay, with a median about 3% below the national average. Of the 20,760 Cost Estimator jobs BLS counts in Texas, the typical worker earns $76,980 a year — though pay ranges from $45,760 for newcomers to $132,310 at the top.
Cost Estimator pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $45,760 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $58,970 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $76,980 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $100,580 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $132,310 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 20,760 Cost Estimator jobs in Texas (occupation code 13-1051, “Cost Estimators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Cost Estimator salary of $76,980 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $62,985 — an effective tax rate of 18.2%.
| Gross (median) | $76,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,106 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,889 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $62,985 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,249 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Cost Estimator make in Texas?
- The median Cost Estimator salary in Texas is $76,980 per year ($37.01 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $58,970 and $100,580.
- What is the take-home pay for a Cost Estimator in Texas?
- On the median salary of $76,980, a single filer in Texas takes home about $62,985 per year ($5,249 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 18.2%.
- How many Cost Estimator jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 20,760 Cost Estimator jobs in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas.