Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Blacksburg, VA
The median architectural and civil drafters in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA earns $63,770 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,159 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $46,400
- 25th percentile
- $52,680
- Median percentile
- $63,770
- 75th percentile
- $74,560
- 90th percentile
- $85,410
Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$49,912 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,472 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,878 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$3,507 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,159 |
| Every two weeks | $1,920 |
Does it go far here?
$68,784Median pay in Blacksburg, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,104 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Blacksburg, VA
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