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Cost Estimators Salary in Kansas
Cost Estimators in Kansas earn a median $76,250 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $76,250 a year
- U.S. median
- $78,740 a year
- Employment
- 2,250
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $76,250 · $36.66 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $80,750 · $38.82 an hour (estimate error ±1.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $48,860 · $23.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $62,190 · $29.90 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $96,980 · $46.63 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $118,310 · $56.88 an hour
- Employment
- 2,250 (estimate error ±7.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.57
- Location quotient
- 1.09 (1.00 = national share)
Cost Estimators pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $78,940 | 2,290 |
| Manhattan, KS | $78,560 | 80 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $78,530 | 100 |
| Topeka, KS | $78,070 | 200 |
| Wichita, KS | $75,090 | 570 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $72,640 | 410 |
| Lawrence, KS | $70,630 | 70 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $65,360 | 200 |
H-1B filings for cost estimators in Kansas
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
3 certified filings with a median offered wage of $70,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do cost estimators make in Kansas?
- The median wage for cost estimators in Kansas is $76,250 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,250 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do cost estimators earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $78,940 a year.