Highest-paying cities for architectural and civil drafters
Bridgeport, CT leads at $84,440 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $84,440 | $68,060–$90,590 |
| Rochester, MN | $83,780 | $66,150–$105,140 |
| Waterbury, CT | $83,630 | $62,490–$88,600 |
| San Jose, CA | $82,820 | $69,800–$104,410 |
| San Francisco, CA | $81,130 | $65,580–$101,760 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,040 | $63,460–$95,790 |
| Denver, CO | $79,860 | $65,350–$97,910 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $79,540 | $58,460–$101,550 |
| Dalton, GA | $79,410 | $52,790–$111,190 |
| Boston, MA | $79,310 | $65,140–$82,460 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,340 | $62,030–$93,210 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $78,010 | $57,670–$97,210 |
| Chico, CA | $77,850 | $60,650–$96,440 |
| Manhattan, KS | $77,810 | $59,320–$77,810 |
| Helena, MT | $77,320 | $58,390–$81,240 |
| Hartford, CT | $77,190 | $60,330–$82,260 |
| New York, NY | $77,170 | $61,500–$94,720 |
| Sacramento, CA | $76,950 | $61,140–$98,510 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,630 | $63,120–$93,860 |
| Washington, DC | $76,020 | $63,200–$92,820 |
| Napa, CA | $76,000 | $61,700–$96,270 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,830 | $62,950–$89,990 |
| Baltimore, MD | $75,810 | $62,620–$95,500 |
| Bremerton, WA | $75,750 | $61,460–$81,300 |
| Portland, OR | $75,560 | $63,300–$82,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $75,460 | $59,800–$95,130 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $75,290 | $59,220–$86,930 |
| Boulder, CO | $75,200 | $61,600–$88,320 |
| Nashville, TN | $75,010 | $61,910–$84,920 |
| Austin, TX | $74,230 | $57,860–$93,600 |
| Savannah, GA | $74,190 | $59,430–$92,760 |
| Atlanta, GA | $74,180 | $59,720–$92,420 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $73,930 | $61,230–$92,980 |
| Oxnard, CA | $73,700 | $58,220–$94,690 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $73,130 | $59,440–$96,070 |
| Kennewick, WA | $72,590 | $59,740–$94,160 |
| Worcester, MA | $72,310 | $59,920–$78,590 |
| Madison, WI | $72,210 | $60,890–$81,450 |
| Knoxville, TN | $72,180 | $63,780–$94,990 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $72,040 | $59,340–$72,050 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,020 | $62,960–$84,260 |
| Gainesville, GA | $71,930 | $48,830–$81,690 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $71,860 | $60,510–$93,340 |
| Salem, OR | $70,870 | $58,630–$79,010 |
| Dover, DE | $70,840 | $56,430–$80,870 |
| Stockton, CA | $70,800 | $58,240–$91,460 |
| Providence, RI | $70,780 | $58,390–$81,550 |
| Beaumont, TX | $70,730 | $51,180–$81,360 |
| Portland, ME | $70,610 | $59,040–$83,200 |
| Riverside, CA | $70,580 | $57,700–$94,530 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.