Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,010 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Jackson earn between $55,390 and $73,910.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $58KMedian
- $74K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,050 | $5,088 | $29.35 |
| Median | $57,790 | $4,816 | $27.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,390 | $4,616 | $26.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,910 | $6,159 | $35.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($60,660) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $61,050 | $57,790 | $45,550 | $81,010 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $60,660 | $59,920 | $42,740 | $81,010 | 330 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $61,050, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $49,524 a year, or $4,127 a month and $1,905 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $61,050 buys what about $68,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($61,980).
- Gulfport$61,980
- Jackson$61,050
All Architectural and Civil Drafters salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Jackson?
$29.35 an hour on average, and $27.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Jackson?
About $49,524 a year ($4,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,050.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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