Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,030 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Gainesville earn between $48,830 and $81,690.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $72KMedian
- $82K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,500 | $6,542 | $37.74 |
| Median | $71,930 | $5,994 | $34.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,690 | $6,808 | $39.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Gainesville earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($75,040) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $78,500 | $71,930 | $44,850 | $171,030 | 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $78,500, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $60,886 a year, or $5,074 a month and $2,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $78,500 buys what about $81,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 4th 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 Gainesville: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Gainesville?
$37.74 an hour on average, and $34.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $60,886 a year ($5,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,500.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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