Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Dubuque, IA
The median architectural and civil drafters in Dubuque, IA earns $65,760 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,377 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,150
- 25th percentile
- $59,820
- Median percentile
- $65,760
- 75th percentile
- $77,420
- 90th percentile
- $101,000
Based on 60 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
$52,519 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,760 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,711 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,031 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,499 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,377 |
| Every two weeks | $2,020 |
Does it go far here?
$75,302Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).
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