Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,850 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Tulsa earn between $52,670 and $77,570.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,680 | $5,807 | $33.50 |
| Median | $64,610 | $5,384 | $31.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,670 | $4,389 | $25.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Tulsa earn 8% more than the Oklahoma average ($64,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $69,680 | $64,610 | $46,620 | $98,850 | 440 |
| Oklahoma | $64,410 | $62,140 | $43,170 | $91,330 | 1,260 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $69,680, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $55,260 a year, or $4,605 a month and $2,125 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 Tulsa a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $69,680 buys what about $78,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$69,680
- Oklahoma City$65,090
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Tulsa?
$33.50 an hour on average, and $31.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $55,260 a year ($4,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,680.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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