Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,880 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Omaha earn between $57,720 and $79,540.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,840 | $5,653 | $32.62 |
| Median | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,720 | $4,810 | $27.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,540 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($65,950) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $67,840 | $63,200 | $48,120 | $84,880 | 500 |
| Nebraska | $65,950 | $61,550 | $46,580 | $87,260 | 850 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $67,840, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $54,348 a year, or $4,529 a month and $2,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $54,589 | $4,549 |
| Working in NE | $54,348 | $4,529 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $67,840 buys what about $73,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$67,840
- Lincoln$63,230
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 Omaha: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Omaha?
$32.61 an hour on average, and $30.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Omaha?
About $54,348 a year ($4,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,840.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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