Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,220 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Augusta earn between $53,720 and $90,590.
- $45K10th
- $54K25th
- $69KMedian
- $91K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,530 | $6,294 | $36.31 |
| Median | $69,440 | $5,787 | $33.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,720 | $4,477 | $25.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,590 | $7,549 | $43.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Augusta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($75,040) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $75,530 | $69,440 | $45,440 | $124,220 | 130 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $75,530, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $58,945 a year, or $4,912 a month and $2,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $59,273 | $4,939 |
| Working in GA | $58,945 | $4,912 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $75,530 buys what about $82,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 5th 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 Augusta: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Augusta?
$36.31 an hour on average, and $33.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Augusta?
About $58,945 a year ($4,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,530.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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