Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,550 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Manhattan earn between $59,320 and $77,810.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $78KMedian
- $78K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,550 | $5,796 | $33.44 |
| Median | $77,810 | $6,484 | $37.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,810 | $6,484 | $37.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Manhattan earn 9% more than the Kansas average ($63,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $69,550 | $77,810 | $49,220 | $89,550 | 40 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $69,550, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $54,677 a year, or $4,556 a month and $2,103 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 Manhattan a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $69,550 buys what about $77,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Manhattan?
$33.44 an hour on average, and $37.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $54,677 a year ($4,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,550.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Manhattan 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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