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Architectural Draftsperson salary in Victoria

Median base salary
$77,000
per year before tax
Market data · 6 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$70,000 · 10th percentile$77,000 median$80,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $65,000 Victoria sits $12,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$61,572per year after tax

Take-home on the median Architectural Draftsperson salary of $77,000 — after $13,888 income tax and $1,540 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,184
Fortnightly
$2,368
Monthly
$5,131
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The Architectural Draftsperson job market
Employed in Australia
14,000
Median age
40
Work part-time
25%
Gender split
30% women
70% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Architectural Draftsperson roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Creation Homes2.1$79,895$76,130 – $83,661
Fleetwood Australia3.5$79,844$77,135 – $82,554
Metricon Homes3.6$77,000$76,000 – $78,000
Colmac Homes3.0$70,091$67,736 – $72,445
Carlisle Homes4.4$69,662$66,947 – $72,377
HSPC Health Architects2.4$63,074$60,130 – $65,998
Planning and Design$39,579$38,078 – $41,081

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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.