Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,330 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Baltimore earn between $62,620 and $95,500.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Median | $75,810 | $6,318 | $36.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,500 | $7,958 | $45.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($75,990) and 10% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $77,570 | $75,810 | $52,000 | $99,330 | 450 |
| Maryland | $75,990 | $75,180 | $48,670 | $103,690 | 910 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $77,570, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $59,928 a year, or $4,994 a month and $2,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $77,570 buys what about $74,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$77,570
- Lexington Park$76,750
- Hagerstown$63,570
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Baltimore?
$37.29 an hour on average, and $36.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $59,928 a year ($4,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,570. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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