Cost Estimators salary
in Reno, NV
- Middle 50%
- $64,230–$98,600
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #30 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Reno, NV metro earn a median of $82,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 520 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and in line with the NV statewide median of $82,200. It ranks #30 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other NV metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $82,110 |
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What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Reno?
The BLS median is $82,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 520 jobs pay between $64,230 and $98,600. The 10th percentile is $50,920 and the 90th is $132,140.
Is Reno a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and in line with the NV statewide median of $82,200. It ranks #30 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Reno?
About $39.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.88–$47.40 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.