Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,580 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Lawrence earn between $52,220 and $64,200.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,960 | $5,080 | $29.31 |
| Median | $60,380 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,220 | $4,352 | $25.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,200 | $5,350 | $30.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Lawrence earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($63,790) and 14% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $60,960 | $60,380 | $44,570 | $82,580 | 30 |
| Kansas | $63,790 | $62,220 | $41,950 | $86,380 | 630 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $60,960, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $48,559 a year, or $4,047 a month and $1,868 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $60,960 buys what about $67,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($69,550).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Lawrence?
$29.31 an hour on average, and $29.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $48,559 a year ($4,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,960.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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