Drafters, All Other pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,440 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Atlanta earn between $48,150 and $82,300.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,460 | $5,622 | $32.43 |
| Median | $62,500 | $5,208 | $30.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,150 | $4,012 | $23.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,300 | $6,858 | $39.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other drafters in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($67,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $67,460 | $62,500 | $41,140 | $97,440 | 380 |
| Georgia | $67,590 | $62,400 | $41,140 | $99,890 | 550 |
| United States | $68,250 | $63,520 | $43,420 | $99,380 | 14,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Drafters, All Other salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $67,460, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $53,670 a year, or $4,473 a month and $2,064 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $67,460 buys what about $67,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$50,120
- Knoxville, TN$46,210
- Nashville, TN$70,240
- Charlotte, NC$63,350
- Jacksonville, FL$65,160
- Memphis, TN$72,820
Highest-paying cities for other drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,260).
- San Jose, CA$91,260
- San Francisco, CA$88,560
- New York, NY$87,900
- Milwaukee, WI$82,450
- Baton Rouge, LA$82,190
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Drafters, All Other salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Atlanta?
$32.43 an hour on average, and $30.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $53,670 a year ($4,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,460.
Do other drafters earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($68,250).
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 17-3019; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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