The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Iowa is $76,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,600.
Pay spans roughly $49,920 at the 10th percentile to $110,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.68 per hour. An estimated 2,090 people work as cost estimators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $76,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.68 |
| 10th percentile | $49,920 |
| 90th percentile | $110,340 |
| Employment | 2,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.