Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,090 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Lincoln earn between $49,940 and $72,660.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,230 | $5,269 | $30.40 |
| Median | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,660 | $6,055 | $34.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Lincoln earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($65,950) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $63,230 | $59,640 | $46,340 | $89,090 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $65,950 | $61,550 | $46,580 | $87,260 | 850 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $63,230, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $50,988 a year, or $4,249 a month and $1,961 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 Lincoln a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $63,230 buys what about $69,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($67,840).
- Omaha$67,840
- Lincoln$63,230
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Lincoln?
$30.40 an hour on average, and $28.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $50,988 a year ($4,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,230.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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