Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,980 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Brunswick earn between $49,600 and $82,380.
- $35K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $82K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,350 | $5,779 | $33.34 |
| Median | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,380 | $6,865 | $39.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Brunswick earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($75,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $69,350 | $57,060 | $35,480 | $122,980 | 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 Brunswick
On the average salary of $69,350, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $54,906 a year, or $4,575 a month and $2,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Brunswick a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $69,350 buys what about $79,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 6th 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 Brunswick: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Brunswick?
$33.34 an hour on average, and $27.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $54,906 a year ($4,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,350.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Brunswick 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 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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