Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,100 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Boise earn between $58,160 and $76,380.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,790 | $5,732 | $33.07 |
| Median | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,160 | $4,847 | $27.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,380 | $6,365 | $36.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($66,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $68,790 | $63,160 | $48,080 | $95,100 | 560 |
| Idaho | $66,900 | $61,840 | $45,490 | $97,080 | 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 Boise
On the average salary of $68,790, a single filer in Boise takes home about $54,686 a year, or $4,557 a month and $2,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $68,790 buys what about $69,915 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($72,860).
- Coeur d'Alene$72,860
- Idaho Falls$69,010
- Boise$68,790
- Twin Falls$60,310
- Pocatello$54,970
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 Boise: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Boise?
$33.07 an hour on average, and $30.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Boise?
About $54,686 a year ($4,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,790. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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