Architectural Draftsperson salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Architectural Draftsperson salary of $65,000 — after $10,263 income tax and $1,300 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Architectural Draftsperson roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Willow (Australia)★ 2.8 | $149,783 | $142,536 – $157,029 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $139,265 | $134,275 – $144,255 |
| Creation Homes★ 2.1 | $80,180 | $76,460 – $83,900 |
| Ausbuild★ 4.0 | $79,990 | $76,765 – $83,214 |
| Fleetwood Australia★ 3.5 | $79,750 | $76,834 – $82,666 |
| Metricon Homes★ 3.6 | $76,000 | $59,000 – $78,000 |
| EMKC3 | $71,589 | $68,499 – $74,678 |
| Carlisle Homes★ 4.4 | $70,545 | $67,877 – $73,214 |
| Colmac Homes★ 3.0 | $70,206 | $67,132 – $73,280 |
| Campbell Property Group Pty Ltd★ 5.0 | $65,000 | $60,000 – $70,000 |
| HSPC Health Architects★ 2.4 | $63,173 | $60,683 – $65,643 |
| Other★ 3.9 | $62,936 | $60,367 – $65,524 |
| Buchan Group★ 2.9 | $59,987 | $57,586 – $62,389 |
| Strata PNA Architects★ 3.2 | $58,098 | $55,791 – $60,405 |
| Complete Interiors★ 3.0 | $57,762 | $55,647 – $59,876 |
| The Bathla Group★ 2.5 | $55,000 | $48,000 – $60,000 |
| Alaxia Homes★ 3.5 | $52,204 | $49,954 – $54,454 |
| Universal Studios★ 3.8 | $47,716 | $45,940 – $49,491 |
| Bathla★ 2.9 | $45,225 | $43,535 – $46,916 |
| Montgomery Homes★ 3.9 | $42,154 | $40,211 – $44,097 |
Architectural Draftsperson pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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