Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,600 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Brownsville earn between $46,120 and $69,470.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $69K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,880 | $4,657 | $26.87 |
| Median | $48,710 | $4,059 | $23.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,470 | $5,789 | $33.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Brownsville earn 19% less than the Texas average ($68,600) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $55,880 | $48,710 | $38,660 | $80,600 | 60 |
| Texas | $68,600 | $63,320 | $44,950 | $100,350 | 11,710 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $55,880, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $47,080 a year, or $3,923 a month and $1,811 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $55,880 buys what about $64,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 19th of 19 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($75,930).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Brownsville?
$26.87 an hour on average, and $23.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $47,080 a year ($3,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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