Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,160 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Wichita earn between $49,020 and $62,230.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,750 | $4,729 | $27.28 |
| Median | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,230 | $5,186 | $29.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Wichita earn 11% less than the Kansas average ($63,790) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $56,750 | $56,270 | $40,170 | $78,160 | 140 |
| Kansas | $63,790 | $62,220 | $41,950 | $86,380 | 630 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $56,750, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $45,412 a year, or $3,784 a month and $1,747 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 Wichita a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $56,750 buys what about $63,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($69,550).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Wichita?
$27.29 an hour on average, and $27.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Wichita?
About $45,412 a year ($3,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,750.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Wichita 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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