Cost Estimators pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for cost estimators is $37.01 an hour ($76,980 a year). About 20,760 people work in this job there.
That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($78,740). Texas ranks 31st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cost estimators in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.00 | $45,760 |
| 25% of workers | $28.35 | $58,970 |
| Half of workers (median) | $37.01 | $76,980 |
| 75% of workers | $48.36 | $100,580 |
| 90% of workers | $63.61 | $132,310 |
Cost Estimators pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | $82,540 | 180 |
| Odessa | $79,760 | 100 |
| Corpus Christi | $79,550 | 300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $79,290 | 6,200 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $78,650 | 1,990 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $78,200 | 5,660 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $77,420 | 370 |
| College Station-Bryan | $75,590 | 140 |
| Waco | $75,450 | 210 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $74,830 | 1,690 |
| Killeen-Temple | $74,420 | 210 |
| Amarillo | $72,140 | 170 |
| Longview | $69,450 | 190 |
| Sherman-Denison | $67,220 | 70 |
| San Angelo | $65,880 | 60 |
| Texarkana | $65,320 | 80 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $64,420 | 230 |
| Victoria | $63,840 | 50 |
| Wichita Falls | $63,680 | 60 |
| Abilene | $63,630 | 80 |
| Lubbock | $63,120 | 220 |
| Tyler | $62,910 | 140 |
| El Paso | $60,880 | 410 |
| Laredo | $58,360 | 60 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $57,820 | 120 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cost estimators
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -3.1% over ten years, declining · about 17,600 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Project Management Specialists | $98,440 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $80,820 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $68,920 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $72,520 |
| Management Analysts | $101,400 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $62,860 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $76,050 |
| Compliance Officers | $75,370 |
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