Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,960 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Corpus Christi earn between $49,570 and $76,360.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,040 | $5,503 | $31.75 |
| Median | $61,960 | $5,163 | $29.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,360 | $6,363 | $36.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Corpus Christi earn 4% less than the Texas average ($68,600) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $66,040 | $61,960 | $43,370 | $95,960 | 130 |
| Texas | $68,600 | $63,320 | $44,950 | $100,350 | 11,710 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $66,040, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $55,243 a year, or $4,604 a month and $2,125 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $66,040 buys what about $71,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 8th of 19 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($75,930).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$31.75 an hour on average, and $29.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $55,243 a year ($4,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,040. Texas has no state income tax.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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