Drafters, All Other pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,880 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Virginia Beach earn between $57,870 and $82,880.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $83K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,480 | $5,707 | $32.92 |
| Median | $76,330 | $6,361 | $36.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,870 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,880 | $6,907 | $39.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other drafters in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($67,610) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $68,480 | $76,330 | $49,110 | $82,880 | 50 |
| Virginia | $67,610 | $67,220 | $41,760 | $87,430 | 170 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $68,480, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $53,882 a year, or $4,490 a month and $2,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $54,782 | $4,565 |
| Working in VA | $53,882 | $4,490 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $68,480 buys what about $69,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Virginia Beach$68,480
- Richmond$68,370
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$32.92 an hour on average, and $36.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $53,882 a year ($4,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,480.
Do other drafters earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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