DOL Median (San Diego, CA)
$54,040
vs National
+9.2%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,018
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,040
+9.2% 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 San Diego, CA earns $54,040 in nominal terms, which is 9.2% above the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,018 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Diego, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| RJC ARCHITECTS INC. | $87,000 | 1 |
| Schuff Steel Company | $69,867 | 2 |
| The Hill Partnership Inc Dba HPI Architecture | $65,707 | 1 |
| Spurlock Landscape Architects | $63,149 | 5 |
| KTU&A | $57,360 | 1 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES | $55,435 | 50 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $55,000 | 247 |
| STUDIO E ARCHITECTS | $54,080 | 2 |
| Sillman Wright Architects | $53,914 | 2 |
| JOSEPH WONG DESIGN ASSOCIATES | $52,200 | 4 |
| McCullough Landscape Architecture, Inc. | $51,940 | 10 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $51,000 | 76 |
| BERKEBILE NELSON IMMENSCHUH MCDOWELL INCORPORATED | $50,000 | 5 |
| Safdie Rabines Architects | $49,387 | 4 |
| COLKITT & COMPANY | $48,485 | 4 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER, JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $46,197 | 37 |
| DELORENZO INTERNATIONAL | $43,680 | 1 |
| AWBREY, COOK & MCGILL, INC. | $41,642 | 2 |
| TAZZ LIGHTING INC | $40,934 | 1 |
| GroundLevel Landscape Architecture, Inc | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in San Diego, CA?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in San Diego, CA is $54,040 based on 26 DOL filings.
Is San Diego, CA a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in San Diego, CA earns 9.2% more than the national median of $49,500, or $39,018 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.