Highest-paying cities for cost estimators
Boston, MA leads at $102,640 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $102,640 | $77,980–$129,530 |
| San Francisco, CA | $101,630 | $76,640–$133,140 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $100,410 | $68,860–$131,230 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,580 | $79,520–$127,920 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $95,650 | $76,100–$125,760 |
| Seattle, WA | $94,490 | $75,410–$120,700 |
| Norwich, CT | $92,600 | $64,970–$117,420 |
| Worcester, MA | $92,570 | $64,670–$117,820 |
| Denver, CO | $89,820 | $74,620–$111,230 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $89,540 | $72,700–$108,940 |
| Washington, DC | $89,330 | $69,570–$120,580 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $88,080 | $65,930–$118,390 |
| Providence, RI | $87,720 | $68,550–$106,080 |
| Kahului, HI | $87,670 | $68,710–$118,270 |
| Greeley, CO | $87,350 | $71,970–$108,690 |
| San Diego, CA | $87,170 | $66,490–$118,730 |
| Kennewick, WA | $87,150 | $71,990–$123,700 |
| Springfield, MA | $86,730 | $66,800–$116,480 |
| Napa, CA | $86,240 | $62,100–$121,610 |
| Bozeman, MT | $85,820 | $66,480–$97,530 |
| Casper, WY | $84,990 | $73,290–$101,040 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $84,990 | $74,370–$109,090 |
| Vallejo, CA | $84,830 | $64,760–$113,500 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $84,710 | $63,530–$106,480 |
| Pueblo, CO | $84,580 | $73,230–$101,670 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $84,430 | $65,510–$103,500 |
| Fresno, CA | $84,140 | $63,570–$128,320 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $83,870 | $72,960–$101,310 |
| Portland, OR | $83,800 | $66,660–$110,590 |
| Helena, MT | $83,760 | $64,050–$93,490 |
| Chicago, IL | $83,640 | $64,320–$109,990 |
| Burlington, VT | $83,560 | $70,820–$99,990 |
| Sacramento, CA | $83,190 | $63,070–$122,450 |
| Bellingham, WA | $83,130 | $70,700–$104,890 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $83,010 | $64,040–$104,150 |
| Dubuque, IA | $82,940 | $59,200–$113,450 |
| Atlanta, GA | $82,870 | $63,440–$100,800 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $82,800 | $64,990–$123,130 |
| Trenton, NJ | $82,730 | $62,230–$113,870 |
| Paducah, KY | $82,610 | $63,450–$104,000 |
| Midland, TX | $82,540 | $62,380–$95,870 |
| Vineland, NJ | $82,540 | $60,530–$120,900 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $82,440 | $70,480–$100,220 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $82,390 | $62,670–$118,100 |
| New York, NY | $82,380 | $62,020–$113,610 |
| Reno, NV | $82,270 | $64,230–$98,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,260 | $63,680–$108,100 |
| Springfield, IL | $82,230 | $55,860–$101,740 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $82,110 | $65,520–$103,040 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $82,110 | $62,680–$106,810 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.