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Architectural and Civil Drafters average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$75,930
- Longview$69,980
- Dallas$69,890
- Beaumont$69,770
- Houston$69,680
- Killeen$68,680
- Midland$68,200
- Corpus Christi$66,040
- Abilene$64,640
- San Antonio$63,060
- Waco$62,680
- Tyler$61,830
- Amarillo$61,650
- College Station$59,170
- Sherman$58,130
- Lubbock$57,260
- El Paso$57,120
- McAllen$56,150
- Brownsville$55,880
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $75,930 | $74,230 | $57,860 | $62,247 | 98 |
| Longview | $69,980 | $64,470 | $49,660 | $58,061 | 89 |
| Dallas | $69,890 | $66,890 | $54,600 | $57,998 | 103 |
| Beaumont | $69,770 | $70,730 | $51,180 | $57,913 | 90 |
| Houston | $69,680 | $63,120 | $50,070 | $57,850 | 99 |
| Killeen | $68,680 | $64,700 | $50,340 | $57,146 | 91 |
| Midland | $68,200 | $61,610 | $48,980 | $56,809 | 96 |
| Corpus Christi | $66,040 | $61,960 | $49,570 | $55,243 | 93 |
| Abilene | $64,640 | $58,290 | $45,020 | $54,118 | 90 |
| San Antonio | $63,060 | $58,750 | $52,190 | $52,849 | 95 |
| Waco | $62,680 | $57,650 | $49,890 | $52,543 | 93 |
| Tyler | $61,830 | $58,230 | $46,350 | $51,860 | 92 |
| Amarillo | $61,650 | $58,900 | $51,920 | $51,716 | 92 |
| College Station | $59,170 | $54,620 | $46,280 | $49,723 | 91 |
| Sherman | $58,130 | $58,630 | $43,720 | $48,887 | 94 |
| Lubbock | $57,260 | $52,780 | $46,060 | $48,188 | 91 |
| El Paso | $57,120 | $54,840 | $46,160 | $48,076 | 90 |
| McAllen | $56,150 | $47,790 | $43,050 | $47,297 | 86 |
| Brownsville | $55,880 | $48,710 | $46,120 | $47,080 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other states
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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.
- 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.
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