Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,950 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Missoula earn between $58,770 and $74,820.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $69KMedian
- $75K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,720 | $5,643 | $32.56 |
| Median | $68,760 | $5,730 | $33.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,820 | $6,235 | $35.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($67,500) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $67,720 | $68,760 | $50,650 | $83,950 | 70 |
| Montana | $67,500 | $65,750 | $48,810 | $84,480 | 600 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $67,720, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $54,006 a year, or $4,500 a month and $2,077 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 Missoula a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $67,720 buys what about $70,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($71,690).
- Helena$71,690
- Billings$69,110
- Missoula$67,720
- Bozeman$66,470
- Great Falls$65,290
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 Missoula: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Missoula?
$32.56 an hour on average, and $33.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Missoula?
About $54,006 a year ($4,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,720.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Missoula, MT (33540). 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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