Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,680 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Prescott Valley earn between $47,690 and $63,100.
- $31K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,820 | $4,568 | $26.36 |
| Median | $53,500 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,100 | $5,258 | $30.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Prescott Valley earn 21% less than the Arizona average ($69,550) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $54,820 | $53,500 | $30,740 | $71,680 | 60 |
| 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 Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $54,820, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $45,251 a year, or $3,771 a month and $1,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $54,820 buys what about $55,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 4th of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($72,090).
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 Prescott Valley: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$26.36 an hour on average, and $25.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $45,251 a year ($3,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,820.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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