DOL Median (Maryland)
$46,987
vs National
-5.1%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$40,332
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,987
-5.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Maryland earns $46,987 in nominal terms, which is 5.1% below the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $40,332 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL ENGINEERING CORP | $71,000 | 2 |
| TADJER-COHEN-EDELSON ASSOCIATES, INC. | $61,840 | 5 |
| MODULUS CONSULTING LLC | $60,000 | 2 |
| SHELADIA ASSOCIATES | $59,500 | 9 |
| Pharmaceutics International, Inc. | $57,000 | 2 |
| Hord Coplan Macht, Inc. | $55,620 | 12 |
| Louviere, Stratton, & Yokel, LLC | $55,000 | 3 |
| THE H. CHAMBERS COMPANY | $55,000 | 3 |
| Grimm and Parker Architecture Inc. | $54,441 | 2 |
| BRADLEY SITE DESIGN, INC. | $53,000 | 1 |
| ci design, inc. | $52,749 | 2 |
| EDSA, Inc | $51,000 | 15 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $51,000 | 76 |
| POTOWMAC ENGINEERS INC | $50,000 | 5 |
| Mushinsky Voelzke Associates, CHTD | $50,000 | 1 |
| OLBN, INC. | $49,671 | 2 |
| A S ARCHITECTS, INC. | $46,987 | 2 |
| T. AVERILL ARCHITECT, LLC | $46,280 | 1 |
| OLBN ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, INC | $45,240 | 1 |
| Entrex Communication Services Inc. | $45,240 | 2 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Maryland?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Maryland is $46,987 based on 77 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Maryland earns 5.1% less than the national median of $49,500, or $40,332 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.