Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,240 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Albany earn between $37,510 and $61,970.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,060 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,970 | $5,164 | $29.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Albany earn 27% less than the Georgia average ($75,040) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $55,060 | $52,990 | $32,080 | $80,240 | 40 |
| Georgia | $75,040 | $74,940 | $46,530 | $108,610 | 3,970 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $55,060, a single filer in Albany takes home about $44,422 a year, or $3,702 a month and $1,709 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 Albany a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $55,060 buys what about $62,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 11th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Dalton pays the most ($80,780).
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 Albany: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Albany?
$26.47 an hour on average, and $25.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Albany?
About $44,422 a year ($3,702 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,060.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.1%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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