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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Iowa City, IA

The median architectural and civil drafters in Iowa City, IA earns $59,990 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,009 a month.

10th percentile
$42,890
25th percentile
$48,790
Median percentile
$59,990
75th percentile
$76,810
90th percentile
$95,940

Based on 70 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

$48,102 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,990
Federal income tax−$5,019
Social Security + Medicare−$4,589
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,280
Monthly take-home$4,009
Every two weeks$1,850

Does it go far here?

$65,556Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa City, IA

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$107,680
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,570
Registered Nurses$85,940
General and Operations Managers$81,120
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,850
Accountants and Auditors$75,100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,430

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