DOL Median (Washington, DC)
$51,000
vs National
+3%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$34,932
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$51,000
+3% 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 Washington, DC earns $51,000 in nominal terms, which is 3% above the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $34,932 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington, DC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EvensonBest LLC | $84,000 | 2 |
| CORE ARCHITECTURE +DESIGN, INC. | $70,000 | 1 |
| BALODEMAS ARCHITECTS, CHTD. | $70,000 | 1 |
| Anchor Construction Corporation | $60,000 | 1 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS | $60,000 | 2 |
| PGN Architects, Pllc | $57,554 | 8 |
| STUDIOS Architecture | $56,618 | 55 |
| Eric Colbert & Associates PC | $56,160 | 2 |
| Stantec Architecture Inc. | $56,098 | 40 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES | $55,435 | 50 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $55,000 | 247 |
| SORG AND ASSOCIATES, PC | $55,000 | 1 |
| SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES P.C. | $52,761 | 20 |
| OEHME VAN SWEDEN AND ASSOCIATES INC | $52,460 | 2 |
| Landis Construction | $52,000 | 2 |
| SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, PC | $51,000 | 9 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $51,000 | 76 |
| HEATH ARCHITECTURE | $50,440 | 1 |
| DEMIAN & ST. LEGER INC. | $50,000 | 2 |
| SHINBERG/LEVINAS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, INC. | $48,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Washington, DC?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Washington, DC is $51,000 based on 56 DOL filings.
Is Washington, DC a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Washington, DC earns 3% more than the national median of $49,500, or $34,932 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.