What are the main factors that influence an Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Architectural Drafter/Designer?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Architectural Drafter/Designer roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary?

An Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $60,691 for beginners, reaching about $90,826 at mid-level, and approach $127,775 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Architectural Drafter/Designer?

Architectural Drafter/Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architectural Drafter/Designer roles are District of Columbia $107,806, California $107,397, Massachusetts $105,966. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Architectural Drafter/Designer roles make?

Salaries for Architectural Drafter/Designer level roles vary by specialization: Architectural Manager: $176,557; Architectural Coordinator: $97,655; Architectural Technician: $92,609; Architectural Designer: $91,969; Architectural Historian: $81,913.

Architectural Drafter/Designer Salary in Kansas

How much does an Architectural Drafter/Designer make in Kansas? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Drafter/Designer in Kansas is $92,714 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, an Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,028
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,947 to $101,777
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,875

10% $77,875

50% (Median) $92,714

90% $110,028

Architectural Drafter/Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,777	$8,481	$1,957	$49
Average	$92,714	$7,726	$1,783	$45
25th Percentile	$84,947	$7,079	$1,634	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Drafter/Designer Salaries

An Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Architectural Drafter/Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $60,691
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,707
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,826
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $108,640
Expert (over 8 years): $127,775

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Architect I	less than 1 year	$60,691
Architect II	1-2 years	$73,707
Architectural Drafter/Designer	2-4 years	$90,826
Architect IV	5-8 years	$108,640
Architect V	over 8 years	$127,775

How Do Architectural Drafter/Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Architectural Drafter/Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $107,806.
California: $107,397.
Massachusetts: $105,966.

District of Columbia $107,806 California $107,397 Massachusetts $105,966 Washington $105,576 New Jersey $105,537 Alaska $105,401 Connecticut $104,057 New York $103,512

Hawaii $101,769 Rhode Island $100,951 Maryland $100,396 Minnesota $99,637 Colorado $99,345 Illinois $99,247 Oregon $98,877 Delaware $98,605

New Hampshire $98,433 Virginia $98,050 Pennsylvania $96,930 Nevada $96,365 North Dakota $96,180 Michigan $95,888 Wisconsin $95,781 Vermont $95,567

Texas $94,973 Maine $94,934 Arizona $94,875 Ohio $94,807 Georgia $93,912 Indiana $93,464 Wyoming $93,376 Utah $93,240

Iowa $93,181 Kansas $92,714 Louisiana $92,578 North Carolina $92,529 Missouri $92,509 Florida $92,130 Montana $91,925 Nebraska $91,730

Kentucky $91,623 South Carolina $91,234 Tennessee $90,990 Idaho $90,893 New Mexico $90,182 Oklahoma $90,027 Alabama $89,452 South Dakota $88,488

Arkansas $87,962 West Virginia $87,680 Mississippi $86,833

Top Paying Cities for Architectural Drafter/Designer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Mulberry: $89,394
Neodesha: $89,342
Neosho Falls: $89,152

Mulberry, KS $89,394

Neodesha, KS $89,342

Neosho Falls, KS $89,152

New Albany, KS $89,267

Opolis, KS $89,518

Sedan, KS $89,159

Sycamore, KS $89,383

Tyro, KS $89,593

Salina, KS $89,524

Abilene, KS $89,349

Assaria, KS $89,299

Aurora, KS $89,118

Barnard, KS $89,060

Beloit, KS $89,243

Bennington, KS $89,314

Beverly, KS $89,162

Brookville, KS $89,141

Bushton, KS $89,187

Canton, KS $89,447

Cawker City, KS $89,190

Chapman, KS $89,305

Clay Center, KS $89,286

Delphos, KS $89,175

Downs, KS $89,221

Durham, KS $89,287

Ellsworth, KS $89,286

Enterprise, KS $89,324

Falun, KS $89,188

Galva, KS $89,489

Geneseo, KS $89,132

Glasco, KS $89,182

Glen Elder, KS $89,150

Green, KS $89,136

Gypsum, KS $89,222

Herington, KS $89,292

Holyrood, KS $89,242

Hope, KS $89,191

Hunter, KS $89,073

Kanopolis, KS $89,272

Lincoln, KS $89,192

Lindsborg, KS $89,403

Little River, KS $89,313

Longford, KS $89,136

Lorraine, KS $89,135

Mcpherson, KS $89,584

Marquette, KS $89,256

Miltonvale, KS $89,170

Minneapolis, KS $89,243

Morganville, KS $89,214

New Cambria, KS $89,240

Osborne, KS $89,203

Portis, KS $89,087

Ramona, KS $89,239

Roxbury, KS $89,411

Simpson, KS $89,394

Solomon, KS $89,244

Sylvan Grove, KS $89,141

Talmage, KS $89,655

Tampa, KS $89,233

Tescott, KS $89,188

Tipton, KS $89,130

Wakefield, KS $89,272

Wilson, KS $89,214

Windom, KS $89,294

Woodbine, KS $89,227

Hutchinson, KS $89,625

South Hutchinson, KS $89,917

Abbyville, KS $89,325

Albert, KS $89,161

Alden, KS $89,236

Alexander, KS $89,046

Arlington, KS $89,410

Arnold, KS $89,008

Bazine, KS $89,100

Beeler, KS $88,970

Belpre, KS $89,102

Bison, KS $89,120

Brownell, KS $89,005

Buhler, KS $89,631

Burdett, KS $89,106

Chase, KS $89,230

Claflin, KS $89,218

Augusta, KS $89,877

Beaumont, KS $89,344

Belle Plaine, KS $89,855

Bentley, KS $89,912

Benton, KS $89,932

Highland, KS $89,889

Hillsdale, KS $92,823

Olpe, KS $89,221

Peabody, KS $89,653

Reading, KS $89,313

Strong City, KS $89,192

Virgil, KS $89,069

Waverly, KS $89,467

White City, KS $89,196

Wilsey, KS $89,154

Concordia, KS $89,327

Agenda, KS $89,100

Athol, KS $89,113

Barnes, KS $89,157

Belleville, KS $89,337

Burr Oak, KS $89,160

Clifton, KS $89,183

Clyde, KS $89,218

Courtland, KS $89,223

Cuba, KS $89,187

Esbon, KS $89,115

Formoso, KS $89,127

Greenleaf, KS $89,186

Haddam, KS $89,140

Hanover, KS $89,339

Hollenberg, KS $89,266

Jamestown, KS $89,149

Jewell, KS $89,175

Kensington, KS $89,188

Lebanon, KS $89,119

Linn, KS $89,231

Mahaska, KS $89,183

Mankato, KS $89,221

Morrowville, KS $89,173

Munden, KS $89,205

Narka, KS $89,179

Norway, KS $89,227

Palmer, KS $89,183

Randall, KS $89,083

Republic, KS $89,189

Scandia, KS $89,213

Smith Center, KS $89,263

Washington, KS $89,287

Webber, KS $89,204

Andale, KS $89,914

Andover, KS $89,976

Anthony, KS $89,275

Argonia, KS $89,647

Arkansas City, KS $89,600

Atlanta, KS $89,671

Attica, KS $89,198

Fort Scott, KS $89,390

Altoona, KS $89,250

Arcadia, KS $89,269

Arma, KS $89,452

Baxter Springs, KS $89,251

Benedict, KS $89,185

Bronson, KS $89,208

Buffalo, KS $89,240

Chanute, KS $89,401

Cherokee, KS $89,337

Columbus, KS $89,231

Crestline, KS $89,451

Elsmore, KS $89,184

Erie, KS $89,279

Farlington, KS $89,228

Franklin, KS $89,481

Fredonia, KS $89,267

Fulton, KS $89,251

Galena, KS $89,425

Galesburg, KS $89,278

Garland, KS $89,266

Gas, KS $89,593

Girard, KS $89,342

Hepler, KS $89,158

Humboldt, KS $89,319

Iola, KS $89,424

La Harpe, KS $89,278

Mc Cune, KS $89,214

Mapleton, KS $89,240

Moran, KS $89,217

Lacygne, KS $90,550

Lancaster, KS $90,137

Lane, KS $90,185

Lansing, KS $94,293

Lawrence, KS $91,586

Leavenworth, KS $93,761

Lecompton, KS $89,522

Olathe, KS $94,364

Linwood, KS $93,425

Louisburg, KS $92,873

Mc Louth, KS $91,879

Mound City, KS $89,677

Muscotah, KS $89,896

Nortonville, KS $90,908

Osawatomie, KS $90,710

Oskaloosa, KS $90,660

Ottawa, KS $90,283

Ozawkie, KS $89,728

Paola, KS $92,226

Parker, KS $90,065

Perry, KS $89,920

Pleasanton, KS $89,966

Pomona, KS $90,382

Potter, KS $92,251

Princeton, KS $89,937

Rantoul, KS $90,394

Richmond, KS $89,792

Spring Hill, KS $93,362

Stilwell, KS $94,296

Tonganoxie, KS $93,210

Troy, KS $90,196

Valley Falls, KS $90,260

Wathena, KS $90,610

Welda, KS $89,192

Wellsville, KS $91,771

Westphalia, KS $89,191

White Cloud, KS $89,448

Williamsburg, KS $89,690

Winchester, KS $91,378

Kansas City, KS $94,885

Edwardsville, KS $94,872

Mission, KS $94,864

Shawnee, KS $94,888

Overland Park, KS $94,887

Leawood, KS $94,887

Prairie Village, KS $94,893

Lenexa, KS $94,869

Kincaid, KS $89,187

Atchison, KS $91,644

Baldwin City, KS $91,100

Basehor, KS $94,316

Bendena, KS $90,257

Blue Mound, KS $89,241

Bonner Springs, KS $94,465

Bucyrus, KS $93,694

Centerville, KS $89,674

Colony, KS $89,216

Cummings, KS $91,415

Denton, KS $90,071

De Soto, KS $93,863

Clearview City, KS $93,938

Easton, KS $92,576

Edgerton, KS $92,706

Effingham, KS $90,072

Elwood, KS $91,083

Eudora, KS $92,732

Fontana, KS $90,487

Fort Leavenworth, KS $93,728

Gardner, KS $93,390

New Century, KS $93,740

Garnett, KS $89,547

Greeley, KS $89,924

Piqua, KS $89,180

Bluff City, KS $89,149

Ellinwood, KS $89,260

Pittsburg, KS $89,531

Frontenac, KS $89,628

Prescott, KS $89,430

Redfield, KS $89,242

Riverton, KS $89,424

Saint Paul, KS $89,283

Savonburg, KS $89,183

Scammon, KS $89,318

Stark, KS $89,214

Thayer, KS $89,259

Toronto, KS $89,163

Treece, KS $89,168

Uniontown, KS $89,228

Walnut, KS $89,182

Weir, KS $89,337

West Mineral, KS $89,615

Yates Center, KS $89,215

Emporia, KS $89,476

Admire, KS $89,301

Allen, KS $89,168

Alta Vista, KS $89,173

Americus, KS $89,353

Burdick, KS $89,143

Burlington, KS $89,362

Burns, KS $89,641

Cassoday, KS $89,337

Cedar Point, KS $89,211

Cottonwood Falls, KS $89,270

Council Grove, KS $89,279

Dwight, KS $89,207

Elmdale, KS $89,139

Florence, KS $89,437

Gridley, KS $89,160

Hamilton, KS $89,124

Hartford, KS $89,230

Lamont, KS $89,160

Lebo, KS $89,402

Le Roy, KS $89,239

Lincolnville, KS $89,268

Lost Springs, KS $89,205

Madison, KS $89,207

Marion, KS $89,455

Matfield Green, KS $89,173

Neal, KS $89,452

Burden, KS $89,603

Burrton, KS $89,749

Byers, KS $89,065

Caldwell, KS $89,346

Cambridge, KS $89,280

Cedar Vale, KS $89,214

Cheney, KS $89,807

Clearwater, KS $89,945

Coats, KS $89,023

Coldwater, KS $89,044

Colwich, KS $89,963

Conway Springs, KS $89,804

Cunningham, KS $89,264

Danville, KS $89,374

Derby, KS $90,008

Dexter, KS $89,273

Douglass, KS $89,838

Elbing, KS $89,765

El Dorado, KS $89,700

Eureka, KS $89,320

Fall River, KS $89,174

Freeport, KS $89,278

Garden Plain, KS $89,891

Geuda Springs, KS $89,371

Goddard, KS $89,967

Goessel, KS $89,615

Greensburg, KS $89,180

Greenwich, KS $90,012

Halstead, KS $89,802

Hardtner, KS $88,916

Harper, KS $89,430

Haviland, KS $89,151

Haysville, KS $90,012

Hazelton, KS $88,940

Hesston, KS $89,707

Hillsboro, KS $89,548

Isabel, KS $89,148

Iuka, KS $89,165

Kechi, KS $90,017

Kingman, KS $89,510

Kiowa, KS $89,092

Lake City, KS $88,931

Latham, KS $89,596

Lehigh, KS $89,424

Otis, KS $89,163

Garfield, KS $89,129

Great Bend, KS $89,432

Haven, KS $89,747

Hoisington, KS $89,280

Hudson, KS $89,158

Inman, KS $89,509

Kinsley, KS $89,189

La Crosse, KS $89,254

Larned, KS $89,293

Lewis, KS $89,148

Liebenthal, KS $89,658

Lyons, KS $89,364

Mc Cracken, KS $89,054

Macksville, KS $89,159

Nekoma, KS $88,995

Ness City, KS $89,170

Nickerson, KS $89,483

Offerle, KS $89,132

Olmitz, KS $89,133

Hanston, KS $89,115

Healy, KS $89,070

Holcomb, KS $89,271

Ingalls, KS $89,109

Jetmore, KS $89,103

Johnson, KS $89,241

Kendall, KS $89,059

Kismet, KS $89,035

Lakin, KS $89,182

Leoti, KS $89,135

Manter, KS $89,236

Marienthal, KS $89,072

Meade, KS $89,072

Minneola, KS $89,148

Montezuma, KS $89,208

Pierceville, KS $89,141

Plains, KS $89,073

Satanta, KS $89,189

Scott City, KS $89,206

Spearville, KS $89,182

Sublette, KS $89,215

Syracuse, KS $89,305

Tribune, KS $89,296

Ulysses, KS $89,251

Wright, KS $89,145

Liberal, KS $89,274

Elkhart, KS $89,223

Hugoton, KS $89,084

Moscow, KS $89,035

Richfield, KS $89,028

Rolla, KS $88,990

Alma, KS $89,183

Auburn, KS $89,187

Axtell, KS $89,268

Baileyville, KS $89,246

Beattie, KS $89,288

Belvue, KS $89,086

Bern, KS $89,278

Berryton, KS $89,241

Blue Rapids, KS $89,247

Bremen, KS $89,319

Burlingame, KS $89,502

Carbondale, KS $89,341

Centralia, KS $89,302

Circleville, KS $89,515

Corning, KS $89,376

Delia, KS $89,422

Denison, KS $89,819

Dover, KS $89,219

Emmett, KS $89,084

Eskridge, KS $89,080

Everest, KS $89,814

Fairview, KS $89,435

Fostoria, KS $89,202

Frankfort, KS $89,206

Goff, KS $89,333

Grantville, KS $89,117

Harveyville, KS $89,071

Havensville, KS $89,270

Hiawatha, KS $89,454

Holton, KS $89,969

Home, KS $89,246

Horton, KS $89,834

Hoyt, KS $89,329

Junction City, KS $89,472

Fort Riley, KS $89,610

Leonardville, KS $89,260

Lyndon, KS $89,971

Mc Farland, KS $89,087

Manhattan, KS $89,507

Partridge, KS $89,455

Pawnee Rock, KS $89,175

Plevna, KS $89,268

Pretty Prairie, KS $89,666

Ransom, KS $89,080

Raymond, KS $89,104

Rozel, KS $89,068

Rush Center, KS $89,093

Saint John, KS $89,188

Stafford, KS $89,200

Sterling, KS $89,368

Sylvia, KS $89,214

Turon, KS $89,221

Utica, KS $89,013

Yoder, KS $89,688

Hays, KS $89,422

Agra, KS $89,215

Almena, KS $89,217

Alton, KS $89,053

Bogue, KS $89,105

Bunker Hill, KS $89,071

Catharine, KS $89,478

Cedar, KS $89,078

Clayton, KS $89,080

Collyer, KS $89,049

Damar, KS $89,132

Dorrance, KS $89,097

Dresden, KS $89,056

Ellis, KS $89,214

Gaylord, KS $89,122

Glade, KS $89,098

Gorham, KS $89,176

Hill City, KS $89,203

Jennings, KS $89,053

Kirwin, KS $89,104

Lenora, KS $89,060

Logan, KS $89,130

Long Island, KS $89,192

Lucas, KS $89,117

Luray, KS $89,123

Morland, KS $89,056

Natoma, KS $89,090

Norcatur, KS $89,123

Norton, KS $89,314

Ogallah, KS $89,039

Palco, KS $89,117

Paradise, KS $89,027

Penokee, KS $89,015

Pfeifer, KS $89,148

Phillipsburg, KS $89,262

Plainville, KS $89,211

Prairie View, KS $89,160

Russell, KS $89,282

Schoenchen, KS $89,706

Stockton, KS $89,189

Victoria, KS $89,260

Wakeeney, KS $89,209

Waldo, KS $89,019

Walker, KS $89,184

Woodston, KS $89,081

Colby, KS $89,277

Atwood, KS $89,197

Bird City, KS $89,128

Brewster, KS $89,064

Edson, KS $89,021

Gem, KS $89,089

Goodland, KS $89,368

Gove, KS $89,021

Grainfield, KS $89,116

Grinnell, KS $89,081

Herndon, KS $89,126

Hoxie, KS $89,157

Kanorado, KS $89,368

Levant, KS $89,039

Ludell, KS $89,086

Mc Donald, KS $89,074

Monument, KS $89,024

Oakley, KS $89,194

Maple Hill, KS $89,057

Marysville, KS $89,384

Mayetta, KS $89,479

Melvern, KS $89,632

Meriden, KS $89,339

Milford, KS $89,460

Morrill, KS $89,326

Netawaka, KS $89,560

Ogden, KS $89,667

Oketo, KS $89,340

Olsburg, KS $89,203

Onaga, KS $89,249

Oneida, KS $89,658

Osage City, KS $89,501

Overbrook, KS $89,845

Paxico, KS $89,075

Powhattan, KS $89,481

Quenemo, KS $90,191

Riley, KS $89,368

Robinson, KS $89,608

Rossville, KS $89,255

Sabetha, KS $89,404

Saint George, KS $89,414

Saint Marys, KS $89,069

Scranton, KS $89,570

Seneca, KS $89,363

Silver Lake, KS $89,119

Soldier, KS $89,341

Summerfield, KS $89,321

Tecumseh, KS $89,102

Vassar, KS $90,032

Vermillion, KS $89,175

Wakarusa, KS $89,166

Wamego, KS $89,395

Waterville, KS $89,254

Westmoreland, KS $89,232

Wetmore, KS $89,468

Whiting, KS $89,724

Randolph, KS $89,186

Topeka, KS $89,024

Leon, KS $89,696

Shawnee Mission, KS $94,864

Oberlin, KS $89,214

Maize, KS $90,013

Maple City, KS $89,107

Mayfield, KS $89,717

Medicine Lodge, KS $89,205

Milan, KS $89,634

Milton, KS $89,767

Moundridge, KS $89,635

Mount Hope, KS $89,854

Mullinville, KS $89,077

Mulvane, KS $89,926

Murdock, KS $89,691

Nashville, KS $89,209

Newton, KS $89,783

North Newton, KS $89,779

Norwich, KS $89,712

Oxford, KS $89,689

Peck, KS $89,940

Piedmont, KS $89,239

Potwin, KS $89,792

Pratt, KS $89,340

Protection, KS $89,066

Rock, KS $89,765

Rosalia, KS $89,383

Rose Hill, KS $89,949

Sawyer, KS $89,167

Sedgwick, KS $89,914

Severy, KS $89,298

Sharon, KS $89,149

South Haven, KS $89,327

Spivey, KS $89,326

Sun City, KS $88,945

Towanda, KS $89,868

Udall, KS $89,813

Valley Center, KS $89,976

Viola, KS $89,890

Waldron, KS $88,845

Walton, KS $89,710

Wellington, KS $89,743

Whitewater, KS $89,840

Wilmore, KS $88,939

Winfield, KS $89,625

Zenda, KS $89,226

Wichita, KS $90,017

Mcconnell Afb, KS $90,017

Park, KS $89,103

Quinter, KS $89,186

Rexford, KS $89,079

Saint Francis, KS $89,364

Selden, KS $89,093

Sharon Springs, KS $89,236

Wallace, KS $89,020

Weskan, KS $89,355

Winona, KS $88,988

Dodge City, KS $89,443

Ashland, KS $89,014

Bucklin, KS $89,164

Cimarron, KS $89,191

Coolidge, KS $89,288

Copeland, KS $89,147

Deerfield, KS $89,253

Dighton, KS $89,095

Englewood, KS $88,942

Ensign, KS $89,123

Ford, KS $89,103

Fort Dodge, KS $89,625

Fowler, KS $89,110

Independence, KS $89,378

Altamont, KS $89,268

Bartlett, KS $89,089

Caney, KS $89,419

Chautauqua, KS $89,581

Cherryvale, KS $89,335

Chetopa, KS $89,115

Coffeyville, KS $89,394

Dearing, KS $89,547

Dennis, KS $89,321

Edna, KS $89,172

Elk City, KS $89,170

Elk Falls, KS $89,217

Grenola, KS $89,288

Havana, KS $89,177

Howard, KS $89,271

Liberty, KS $89,172

Longton, KS $89,157

Moline, KS $89,314

Mound Valley, KS $89,263

Niotaze, KS $89,269

Oswego, KS $89,288

Parsons, KS $89,412

Garden City, KS $89,383

Peru, KS $89,215

Neosho Rapids, KS $89,305

Architectural Drafter/Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architectural Drafter/Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Architectural Drafter/Designer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architectural Drafter/Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architectural Drafter/Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$115,892	$56.0	25%
Construction	$101,985	$49.0	10%

Architectural Drafter/Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architectural Drafter/Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$84,947

Average $92,714/year

$101,777

$7,079

Average $7,726/month

$8,481

$1,634

Average $1,783/week

$1,957

$41

Average $45/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,777	$8,481	$1,957	$49
Average	$92,714	$7,726	$1,783	$45
25th Percentile	$84,947	$7,079	$1,634	$41

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