The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Iowa City, IA is $73,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,650.
Pay spans roughly $51,520 at the 10th percentile to $122,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.27 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $73,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.27 |
| 10th percentile | $51,520 |
| 90th percentile | $122,660 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.