DOL Median (DALLAS, TX)
$46,000
vs National
-23.3%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,622
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,000
-23.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in DALLAS, TX earns $46,000 in nominal terms, which is 23.3% 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 $49,622 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in DALLAS, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bowman Engineering & Consulting Inc. | $104,000 | 3 |
| Jacobs Project Management Company | $78,749 | 6 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $78,034 | 32 |
| ANDRES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | $74,000 | 1 |
| Balfour Beatty Construction | $69,500 | 14 |
| BLUEBONNET CONTRACTORS LLC | $65,000 | 1 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $64,293 | 22 |
| Baker Concrete Construction Inc | $63,700 | 8 |
| SIGMA MARBLE AND GRANITE, INC | $62,000 | 3 |
| BARNSCO, INC. | $59,530 | 2 |
| KESLAR REALTY ADVISORS INC | $54,933 | 1 |
| Exposed Floor Design Group | $52,500 | 4 |
| HI-TECH PRECIOUS METALS & REFINERY | $51,959 | 2 |
| NAYLOR COMMERCIAL INTERIORS | $50,000 | 1 |
| Wurzel Builders, LTD | $50,000 | 1 |
| ATRON GROUP LLC | $47,000 | 2 |
| J & G TRYBUS CORPORATION | $45,323 | 2 |
| Pearl Technology Holdings, LLC | $45,000 | 2 |
| PACRIM US LLC | $45,000 | 1 |
| ASSEMBLETRONICS LLC | $45,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Cost Estimators make in DALLAS, TX?
The median Cost Estimators salary in DALLAS, TX is $46,000 based on 38 DOL filings.
Is DALLAS, TX a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in DALLAS, TX earns 23.3% less than the national median of $60,000, or $49,622 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.