Cost Estimators salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $61,770–$95,800
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #96 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $76,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 4% above the IN statewide median of $73,430. It ranks #96 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $76,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,690 jobs pay between $61,770 and $95,800. The 10th percentile is $54,900 and the 90th is $108,380.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 4% above the IN statewide median of $73,430. It ranks #96 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $36.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.70–$46.06 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.