Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,920 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Eugene earn between $58,830 and $74,690.
- $57K10th
- $59K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,010 | $5,501 | $31.74 |
| Median | $62,960 | $5,247 | $30.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,830 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,690 | $6,224 | $35.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Eugene earn 11% less than the Oregon average ($74,430) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $66,010 | $62,960 | $57,070 | $75,920 | 100 |
| Oregon | $74,430 | $74,000 | $57,020 | $98,410 | 1,490 |
| United States | $70,740 | $66,150 | $46,260 | $99,710 | 103,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $66,010, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $50,503 a year, or $4,209 a month and $1,942 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $66,010 buys what about $64,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($76,760).
Highest-paying cities for architectural and civil drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,870).
- San Jose, CA$93,870
- Lake Charles, LA$90,720
- San Francisco, CA$89,290
- Denver, CO$83,770
- Rochester, MN$83,220
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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Eugene: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Eugene?
$31.73 an hour on average, and $30.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Eugene?
About $50,503 a year ($4,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,010. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3011; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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