Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,500 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Ithaca earn between $60,810 and $84,080.
- $59K10th
- $61K25th
- $67KMedian
- $84K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,550 | $6,212 | $35.84 |
| Median | $66,690 | $5,558 | $32.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,810 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,080 | $7,007 | $40.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Ithaca earn 5% less than the New York average ($78,160) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $74,550 | $66,690 | $59,020 | $99,500 | 40 |
| New York | $78,160 | $76,260 | $49,390 | $113,400 | 7,380 |
| 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 Ithaca
On the average salary of $74,550, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $57,781 a year, or $4,815 a month and $2,222 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $74,550 buys what about $72,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 2nd of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($79,250).
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 Ithaca: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Ithaca?
$35.84 an hour on average, and $32.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $57,781 a year ($4,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,550. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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