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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Columbia, MO

The median architectural and civil drafters in Columbia, MO earns $57,410 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,801 a month.

10th percentile
$38,500
25th percentile
$47,430
Median percentile
$57,410
75th percentile
$72,380
90th percentile
$77,520

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

$45,611 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,410
Federal income tax−$4,709
Social Security + Medicare−$4,392
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,698
Monthly take-home$3,801
Every two weeks$1,754

Does it go far here?

$64,190Median pay in Columbia, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,070 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbia, MO

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$124,120
Medical and Health Services Managers$111,760
Software Developers$101,020
Registered Nurses$84,330
Project Management Specialists$80,870
General and Operations Managers$75,410
Accountants and Auditors$73,070
Family Medicine Physicians$69,590

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