Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,510 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Montgomery earn between $48,690 and $64,290.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,530 | $4,711 | $27.18 |
| Median | $52,550 | $4,379 | $25.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,290 | $5,358 | $30.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Montgomery earn about the same as the Alabama average ($57,890) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $56,530 | $52,550 | $41,230 | $73,510 | 80 |
| Alabama | $57,890 | $57,100 | $39,040 | $77,630 | 1,010 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $56,530, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $45,246 a year, or $3,770 a month and $1,740 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $56,530 buys what about $63,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 4th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($63,130).
- Huntsville$63,130
- Birmingham$59,480
- Mobile$58,170
- Montgomery$56,530
- Daphne$54,310
- Auburn$53,530
- Dothan$52,460
- Tuscaloosa$52,320
- Florence$50,770
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 Montgomery: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Montgomery?
$27.18 an hour on average, and $25.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $45,246 a year ($3,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,530. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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