Cost Estimators pay in Iowa
$78,310avg. a year
$37.65 an hour · 1,870 employed
Cost Estimators in Iowa earn an average of $78,310 a year. That is $7,080 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $85,390. The best-paying metro area is Dubuque, IA at $84,990.
$76,040Median pay
$37.65Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for cost estimators by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
180 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$84,990
$40.86 an hour
250 jobs
Ames, IA
$80,550
$38.73 an hour
3190 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$80,280
$38.59 an hour
4550 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$79,690
$38.31 an hour
5120 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$78,480
$37.73 an hour
6730 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$78,250
$37.62 an hour
790 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$76,740
$36.89 an hour
870 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$74,880
$36.00 an hour
9260 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$72,440
$34.83 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Cost Estimators pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa cost estimators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,390 | $41.06 |
| Iowa | $78,310 | $37.65 |
| Illinois | $88,880 | $42.73 |
| Minnesota | $85,290 | $41.00 |
| Missouri | $81,220 | $39.05 |
| South Dakota | $79,200 | $38.08 |
| Wisconsin | $78,830 | $37.90 |
Related jobs in Iowa
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cost estimators make in Iowa?
The average is $78,310 a year, and the median is $76,040. That is $7,080 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $85,390.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$37.65 an hour on average; the median is $36.56.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Dubuque, IA ($84,990), followed by Ames, IA ($80,550). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Cedar Rapids, IA ($72,440).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #39 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cost estimators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.