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Cost Estimators salary
in Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Cost Estimators in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro earn a median of $78,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and in line with the MI statewide median of $77,990. It ranks #67 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.

COST ESTIMATORS · LANSING-EAST LANSING, MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LANSING-EAST LANSING, MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$45,420P25$59,990MEDIAN$78,310P75$99,770P90$126,650
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$48,530P25$61,150MEDIAN$78,740P75$101,850P90$130,820
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Questions

What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Lansing?

The BLS median is $78,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $59,990 and $99,770. The 10th percentile is $45,420 and the 90th is $126,650.

Is Lansing a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?

That is 1% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and in line with the MI statewide median of $77,990. It ranks #67 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.