Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,160 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Bend earn between $60,220 and $78,460.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $67KMedian
- $78K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,130 | $5,678 | $32.75 |
| Median | $67,410 | $5,618 | $32.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,220 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Bend earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($74,430) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $68,130 | $67,410 | $48,920 | $82,160 | 80 |
| Oregon | $74,430 | $74,000 | $57,020 | $98,410 | 1,490 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $68,130, a single filer in Bend takes home about $51,895 a year, or $4,325 a month and $1,996 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $68,130 buys what about $65,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($76,760).
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 Bend: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Bend?
$32.76 an hour on average, and $32.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Bend?
About $51,895 a year ($4,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,130. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Bend 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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