Highest-paying cities for drafters, all other
San Jose, CA leads at $90,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $90,850 | $72,090–$101,060 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,360 | $70,370–$100,320 |
| New York, NY | $81,220 | $65,150–$109,910 |
| Detroit, MI | $79,960 | $61,720–$91,900 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,020 | $62,150–$93,540 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $77,020 | $59,820–$100,930 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $76,330 | $57,870–$82,880 |
| Fresno, CA | $75,150 | $61,800–$97,640 |
| Providence, RI | $75,090 | $66,030–$82,320 |
| Boulder, CO | $74,630 | $61,870–$102,800 |
| Alexandria, LA | $74,540 | $61,980–$83,820 |
| Boston, MA | $74,380 | $62,870–$90,240 |
| San Diego, CA | $73,880 | $63,230–$88,940 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,840 | $61,850–$87,040 |
| Hartford, CT | $73,100 | $57,320–$83,970 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $73,080 | $53,670–$86,100 |
| Seattle, WA | $72,990 | $63,200–$85,120 |
| Missoula, MT | $72,520 | $59,450–$75,950 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $71,690 | $50,780–$119,190 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $70,320 | $52,640–$85,750 |
| Tucson, AZ | $69,810 | $52,170–$79,390 |
| Modesto, CA | $68,850 | $56,460–$81,070 |
| Syracuse, NY | $68,500 | $56,070–$74,920 |
| Memphis, TN | $68,020 | $59,820–$88,120 |
| Nashville, TN | $67,770 | $54,240–$79,040 |
| Oxnard, CA | $67,670 | $60,450–$93,080 |
| Denver, CO | $67,320 | $61,470–$80,670 |
| Richmond, VA | $66,710 | $59,510–$78,500 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $66,240 | $61,630–$88,880 |
| Stockton, CA | $66,010 | $56,160–$79,850 |
| New Orleans, LA | $65,870 | $52,290–$82,800 |
| Austin, TX | $64,490 | $53,370–$76,800 |
| Billings, MT | $64,490 | $51,380–$76,950 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,330 | $59,380–$77,480 |
| Ogden, UT | $63,780 | $49,490–$83,610 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $63,540 | $55,480–$83,530 |
| Raleigh, NC | $63,330 | $49,220–$73,790 |
| Bozeman, MT | $63,200 | $63,200–$77,380 |
| Des Moines, IA | $62,840 | $58,180–$63,820 |
| Portland, OR | $62,610 | $48,780–$78,130 |
| Atlanta, GA | $62,500 | $48,150–$82,300 |
| St. Louis, MO | $62,500 | $50,100–$75,420 |
| Kansas City, MO | $62,410 | $51,520–$79,040 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $62,400 | $58,990–$73,730 |
| Buffalo, NY | $62,080 | $52,120–$73,230 |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,800 | $50,730–$69,060 |
| Rochester, NY | $61,530 | $53,500–$76,000 |
| Davenport, IA | $61,360 | $61,360–$61,440 |
| Slidell, LA | $61,260 | $60,630–$79,710 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,200 | $49,050–$76,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.