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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Burlington, VT

The median architectural and civil drafters in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $61,590 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,972 a month.

10th percentile
$48,890
25th percentile
$55,120
Median percentile
$61,590
75th percentile
$77,390
90th percentile
$83,570

Based on 80 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

$47,664 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,590
Federal income tax−$5,211
Social Security + Medicare−$4,712
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$4,003
Monthly take-home$3,972
Every two weeks$1,833

Does it go far here?

$61,011Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,581 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Burlington, VT

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$134,650
Managers, All Other$132,620
Software Developers$126,940
Lawyers$125,190
Computer Occupations, All Other$121,850
Electrical Engineers$112,200
Construction Managers$103,450
General and Operations Managers$98,430

All architectural and civil drafters salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont