Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,590 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Phoenix earn between $60,090 and $80,340.
- $45K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,350 | $5,862 | $33.82 |
| Median | $65,310 | $5,442 | $31.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,090 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,340 | $6,695 | $38.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($69,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $70,350 | $65,310 | $44,930 | $100,590 | 1,690 |
| Arizona | $69,550 | $64,750 | $44,930 | $99,450 | 2,120 |
| United States | $70,740 | $66,150 | $46,260 | $99,710 | 103,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $70,350, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $56,956 a year, or $4,746 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $70,350 buys what about $68,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($72,090).
- Tucson$72,090
- Phoenix$70,350
- Yuma$63,650
- Prescott Valley$54,820
Highest-paying cities for architectural and civil drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,870).
- San Jose, CA$93,870
- Lake Charles, LA$90,720
- San Francisco, CA$89,290
- Denver, CO$83,770
- Rochester, MN$83,220
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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Phoenix?
$33.82 an hour on average, and $31.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $56,956 a year ($4,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,350.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($70,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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