Cost Estimator Salary in Kentucky
Collects and analyzes data to estimate the time, materials, and costs required for a project.
State Average
$71,533
across 10 metros
vs National Avg
-5.5%
national: $75,728
Metros Covered
10
1 above national avg
Highest Metro
$78,499
Elizabethtown
All metro areas in Kentucky
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10 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KYKY | $48K | $63K | $78K | $94K | $78K |
| Lexington-Fayette, KYKY | $48K | $61K | $74K | $88K | $74K |
| Owensboro, KYKY | $46K | $60K | $73K | $86K | $73K |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $50K | $61K | $72K | $83K | $72K |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHKY | $46K | $59K | $72K | $85K | $72K |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $44K | $57K | $71K | $84K | $71K |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $47K | $58K | $70K | $82K | $70K |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $40K | $54K | $69K | $84K | $69K |
| Clarksville, TN-KYKY | $49K | $59K | $69K | $79K | $69K |
| Bowling Green, KYKY | $43K | $54K | $66K | $78K | $66K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.