Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,150 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Valdosta earn between $48,150 and $74,520.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29.10 |
| Median | $57,540 | $4,795 | $27.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,150 | $4,012 | $23.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,520 | $6,210 | $35.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Valdosta earn 19% less than the Georgia average ($75,040) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $60,520 | $57,540 | $38,880 | $77,150 | 40 |
| 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $60,520, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $48,536 a year, or $4,045 a month and $1,867 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 Valdosta a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $60,520 buys what about $68,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 10th 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 Valdosta: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Valdosta?
$29.10 an hour on average, and $27.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $48,536 a year ($4,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,520.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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