Cost Estimators, Baltimore
$80,130
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Middle half of wages roughly $62,590 to $103,940.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +1.8%
- US median
- $78,740
- Metro RPP
- 104.5
- Middle half
- $62,590 to $103,940
- OEWS employment
- 2,430
- SOC
- 13-1051
Cost Estimators in Baltimore pay a median $80,130 (May 2025), 1.8% above the US median of $78,740. At local prices (RPP 104.5), that median buys about what $76,679 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$80,130 in Baltimore buys about what $76,679 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 118.2 vs all-items 104.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Cost Estimators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $80,130 | $62,590 to $103,940 | 104.5 |
| Minneapolis | $82,440 | $70,480 to $100,220 | 104.8 |
| San Francisco | $101,630 | $76,640 to $133,140 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $72,880 | $54,460 to $97,020 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Cost Estimators in Baltimore?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $80,130.
- How does Baltimore pay compare to the US median for Cost Estimators?
- Local median pay is 1.8% above the national OEWS median of $78,740.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Baltimore is 104.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $80,130 has about the same purchasing power as $76,679 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.