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Cost Estimators salary
in Madison, WI

Cost Estimators in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $73,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 720 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 4% below the WI statewide median of $76,270. It ranks #129 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.

COST ESTIMATORS · MADISON, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MADISON, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$55,710P25$57,550MEDIAN$73,420P75$94,740P90$109,260
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 Madison?

The BLS median is $73,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 720 jobs pay between $57,550 and $94,740. The 10th percentile is $55,710 and the 90th is $109,260.

Is Madison a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?

That is 7% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 4% below the WI statewide median of $76,270. It ranks #129 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.