Cost Estimators pay in Florida
$81,130avg. a year
$39.00 an hour · 13,720 employed
Cost Estimators in Florida earn an average of $81,130 a year. That is $4,260 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $85,390. The best-paying metro area is Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL at $85,230.
$74,990Median pay
$39.00Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for cost estimators by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
12,330 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$85,230
$40.98 an hour
2140 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$84,300
$40.53 an hour
32,120 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$83,350
$40.07 an hour
460 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$83,030
$39.92 an hour
53,230 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$81,810
$39.33 an hour
6630 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$81,240
$39.06 an hour
7280 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$80,270
$38.59 an hour
8420 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$79,980
$38.45 an hour
9610 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$79,770
$38.35 an hour
1090 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$78,750
$37.86 an hour
1170 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$77,620
$37.32 an hour
12240 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$77,590
$37.30 an hour
13150 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$77,010
$37.03 an hour
14360 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$76,660
$36.86 an hour
15280 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$76,650
$36.85 an hour
161,160 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$76,180
$36.63 an hour
17280 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$75,430
$36.27 an hour
18150 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$74,520
$35.83 an hour
19190 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$73,410
$35.29 an hour
20210 jobs
Ocala, FL
$71,670
$34.46 an hour
2150 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$65,700
$31.59 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Cost Estimators pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida cost estimators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,390 | $41.06 |
| Florida | $81,130 | $39.00 |
| Georgia | $81,220 | $39.05 |
| Alabama | $77,050 | $37.04 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cost estimators make in Florida?
The average is $81,130 a year, and the median is $74,990. That is $4,260 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $85,390.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$39.00 an hour on average; the median is $36.05.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($85,230), followed by Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL ($84,300). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($65,700).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #30 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cost estimators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.