Architectural and Civil Drafter salary in New York, NY
Based on 117 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Jersey City, Middlesex, Monsey, Long Island City.
Also listed as: Architectural Drafter
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $64,480 |
| 50th (median) | $75,000 |
| 75th | $87,980 |
| 90th | $95,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $58,500 | $53,000 | $63,000 | 177 |
| FY2021 | $58,500 | $55,000 | $70,000 | 96 |
| FY2022 | $64,010 | $58,000 | $72,000 | 114 |
| FY2023 | $68,750 | $62,500 | $76,200 | 74 |
| FY2024 | $72,000 | $65,000 | $80,000 | 63 |
| FY2025 | $75,625 | $65,175 | $85,000 | 62 |
| FY2026 | $75,000 | $64,000 | $89,500 | 55 |
Cost of living
New York's median Architectural and Civil Drafter salary of $75,000 is worth about $66,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Architectural and Civil Drafters in the New York, NY area earned a median of $77,170 in May 2025 (6,710 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,000, 3% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CetraRuddy Architecture DPC | $81,000 | 10 |
| SLCE Architects | too few | 7 |
| Ismael Leyva Architects, P.c. | too few | 5 |
| O'Neil Langan Architects, P.C. | too few | 5 |
| Rafael Vinoly Architects P.C. | too few | 5 |
| Leroy Street Studio Architecture, D.P.C. | too few | 4 |
| Ahuja Partnership Architects | too few | 3 |
| Front Architecture DPC | too few | 3 |
| Agencie Architecture & Engineering | too few | 2 |
| C3D Architecture PLLC | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $60,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $67,802 | 40 |
| Senior · Level III | $78,500 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $95,000 | 29 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $51,480 | $60,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $63,773 | $67,802 | 40 |
| Senior · Level III | $72,010 | $78,500 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $88,338 | $95,000 | 29 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.