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Architectural and Civil Drafters average salary by city in California
- San Jose$93,870
- San Francisco$89,290
- Santa Rosa$83,110
- Sacramento$80,760
- Napa$79,960
- San Diego$79,500
- Los Angeles$79,180
- Vallejo$79,070
- Chico$77,610
- San Luis Obispo$76,710
- Modesto$75,550
- Santa Maria$75,070
- Riverside$74,800
- Stockton$74,640
- Santa Cruz$74,570
- Oxnard$73,310
- Salinas$73,030
- Bakersfield$71,450
- Visalia$70,820
- Fresno$70,470
- Redding$68,960
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $93,870 | $82,820 | $69,800 | $70,230 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $89,290 | $81,130 | $65,580 | $67,434 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $83,110 | $80,040 | $63,460 | $63,661 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $80,760 | $76,950 | $61,140 | $62,226 | 107 |
| Napa | $79,960 | $76,000 | $61,700 | $61,738 | 113 |
| San Diego | $79,500 | $78,340 | $62,030 | $61,457 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $79,180 | $76,630 | $63,120 | $61,261 | 114 |
| Vallejo | $79,070 | $75,460 | $59,800 | $61,194 | 108 |
| Chico | $77,610 | $77,850 | $60,650 | $60,292 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $76,710 | $71,860 | $60,510 | $59,731 | 109 |
| Modesto | $75,550 | $65,230 | $59,580 | $59,008 | 104 |
| Santa Maria | $75,070 | $73,930 | $61,230 | $58,709 | 109 |
| Riverside | $74,800 | $70,580 | $57,700 | $58,540 | 106 |
| Stockton | $74,640 | $70,800 | $58,240 | $58,440 | 105 |
| Santa Cruz | $74,570 | $67,930 | $61,240 | $58,397 | 110 |
| Oxnard | $73,310 | $73,700 | $58,220 | $57,611 | 111 |
| Salinas | $73,030 | $66,470 | $60,570 | $57,437 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $71,450 | $66,930 | $56,710 | $56,452 | 101 |
| Visalia | $70,820 | $68,470 | $59,260 | $56,059 | 100 |
| Fresno | $70,470 | $64,280 | $58,310 | $55,840 | 102 |
| Redding | $68,960 | $63,410 | $59,870 | $54,899 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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