DOL Median (Austin, TX)
$57,387
vs National
-4.4%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,906
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,387
-4.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in Austin, TX earns $57,387 in nominal terms, which is 4.4% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,906 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Austin, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas System | $85,000 | 1 |
| Atkins North America Inc. | $84,958 | 10 |
| Dell Products L.P. | $80,737 | 1 |
| FERROVIAL AGROMAN US CORP | $78,500 | 2 |
| CINTRA US Services LLC | $75,000 | 3 |
| ADVANCED BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC | $75,000 | 2 |
| Hellas Construction, Inc. | $62,431 | 4 |
| SARATOGA CORPORATE MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | $62,000 | 4 |
| CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. | $61,089 | 9 |
| Flooring Technologies, Inc. | $60,000 | 3 |
| CENTRAL TEXAS INDUSTRIAL LLC | $60,000 | 1 |
| SARATOGA UNITED LLC | $57,949 | 7 |
| FOXCONN/HON HAI LOGISTICS TEXAS LLC | $57,387 | 1 |
| Cadence McShane Construction Company LLC | $57,054 | 4 |
| SATTERFIELD AND PONTIKES CONSTRUCTION, INC | $55,000 | 8 |
| ROGERS-O'BRIEN CONSTRUCTION | $54,943 | 3 |
| Ryan Companies US Inc | $45,500 | 3 |
| Cosmos trading inc | $43,846 | 8 |
| R HERNANDEZ DRYWALL INC | $43,846 | 2 |
| SSR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION | $43,565 | 2 |
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How much does a Cost Estimators make in Austin, TX?
The median Cost Estimators salary in Austin, TX is $57,387 based on 29 DOL filings.
Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in Austin, TX earns 4.4% less than the national median of $60,000, or $61,906 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.