Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,750 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Athens earn between $52,000 and $71,330.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 |
| Median | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,330 | $5,944 | $34.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Athens earn 16% less than the Georgia average ($75,040) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $63,270 | $60,520 | $42,350 | $84,750 | 50 |
| Georgia | $75,040 | $74,940 | $46,530 | $108,610 | 3,970 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $63,270, a single filer in Athens takes home about $50,609 a year, or $4,217 a month and $1,946 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 Athens a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $63,270 buys what about $67,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 8th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Dalton pays the most ($80,780).
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 Athens: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Athens?
$30.42 an hour on average, and $29.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Athens?
About $50,609 a year ($4,217 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,270.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Athens 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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