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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Winston, NC

The median architectural and civil drafters in Winston-Salem, NC earns $57,180 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,808 a month.

10th percentile
$36,540
25th percentile
$43,260
Median percentile
$57,180
75th percentile
$66,970
90th percentile
$85,420

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

$45,694 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,180
Federal income tax−$4,682
Social Security + Medicare−$4,374
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,430
Monthly take-home$3,808
Every two weeks$1,757

Does it go far here?

$62,123Median pay in Winston, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,016 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Winston, NC

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,900
Financial Managers$155,030
Pharmacists$135,710
Sales Managers$132,550
Nurse Practitioners$130,840
Physician Assistants$130,730
Managers, All Other$129,160
Lawyers$126,250

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