DOL Median (Virginia)
$46,072
vs National
-6.9%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$45,752
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,072
-6.9% 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 Virginia earns $46,072 in nominal terms, which is 6.9% below the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $45,752 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LORTON STONE LLC | $80,000 | 3 |
| ArchiBIM, Inc. | $62,400 | 4 |
| Foster-Herz, Inc. | $60,258 | 1 |
| SHELADIA ASSOCIATES | $59,500 | 9 |
| IDATAMART LLC | $58,240 | 1 |
| THE PRESTON PARTNERSHIP, LLC | $56,943 | 2 |
| Stantec Architecture Inc. | $56,098 | 40 |
| M & F CONCRETE, INC. | $55,806 | 2 |
| Hord Coplan Macht, Inc. | $55,620 | 12 |
| GIULIANI ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC. | $55,000 | 1 |
| Procon Enterprise,Inc. | $54,226 | 1 |
| Lessard Design INC | $54,000 | 9 |
| HDR Architecture, Inc. | $53,853 | 35 |
| Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, Inc. | $53,592 | 6 |
| LEONARD JACKSON PE PLLC | $52,500 | 5 |
| TAJ CONSTRUCTION INC. | $52,000 | 3 |
| M&F Concrete, Inc. | $51,522 | 1 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $51,000 | 76 |
| KISHIMOTO GORDON DALAYA PC | $50,000 | 5 |
| Clark Nexsen, Inc. | $50,000 | 4 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Virginia?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Virginia is $46,072 based on 74 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Virginia earns 6.9% less than the national median of $49,500, or $45,752 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.