Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,010 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in San Antonio earn between $52,190 and $74,240.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
| Median | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,190 | $4,349 | $25.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,240 | $6,187 | $35.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in San Antonio earn 8% less than the Texas average ($68,600) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $63,060 | $58,750 | $45,660 | $91,010 | 760 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $63,060, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $52,849 a year, or $4,404 a month and $2,033 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 San Antonio a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $63,060 buys what about $66,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 10th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in San Antonio?
$30.32 an hour on average, and $28.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $52,849 a year ($4,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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