Highest-paying cities for computer numerically controlled tool programmers
San Jose, CA leads at $102,980 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $102,980 | $80,120–$112,740 |
| Wichita, KS | $99,790 | $64,990–$105,770 |
| St. Louis, MO | $94,230 | $67,040–$126,560 |
| Naples, FL | $93,770 | $77,310–$94,640 |
| San Francisco, CA | $93,640 | $73,250–$115,800 |
| Boulder, CO | $91,420 | $71,670–$107,780 |
| Hartford, CT | $89,190 | $79,360–$101,790 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $87,880 | $65,830–$98,460 |
| Seattle, WA | $86,860 | $77,890–$99,150 |
| Boston, MA | $85,560 | $71,680–$98,210 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $84,260 | $68,240–$87,020 |
| Waterbury, CT | $83,730 | $61,510–$95,930 |
| New Haven, CT | $83,200 | $61,680–$98,210 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,950 | $67,330–$100,020 |
| Burlington, VT | $81,170 | $67,270–$86,210 |
| San Diego, CA | $79,990 | $63,440–$96,260 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $79,480 | $66,930–$86,130 |
| Huntsville, AL | $78,910 | $64,590–$78,920 |
| Worcester, MA | $78,710 | $67,650–$82,550 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $78,010 | $66,940–$84,230 |
| Washington, DC | $76,970 | $61,890–$87,750 |
| Charleston, SC | $76,710 | $64,590–$82,580 |
| Albany, NY | $76,650 | $67,650–$94,360 |
| Evansville, IN | $76,240 | $63,780–$77,010 |
| Spokane, WA | $75,910 | $60,000–$79,980 |
| Springfield, MA | $75,830 | $62,400–$80,530 |
| Portland, OR | $75,660 | $66,590–$90,840 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $75,500 | $58,650–$85,790 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $75,480 | $60,000–$85,280 |
| Austin, TX | $74,030 | $62,670–$82,240 |
| Sacramento, CA | $73,920 | $56,820–$93,500 |
| Greenville, SC | $73,740 | $61,920–$83,120 |
| York, PA | $73,190 | $61,750–$79,720 |
| Portland, ME | $72,920 | $64,180–$77,390 |
| Allentown, PA | $72,870 | $60,620–$80,370 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $72,790 | $61,250–$85,500 |
| Dayton, OH | $71,600 | $60,330–$80,720 |
| New York, NY | $71,310 | $56,900–$84,860 |
| Kansas City, MO | $71,180 | $57,770–$76,960 |
| Dallas, TX | $71,060 | $60,730–$80,240 |
| Buffalo, NY | $70,840 | $60,000–$81,650 |
| Birmingham, AL | $70,790 | $55,860–$83,390 |
| Greeley, CO | $70,730 | $53,110–$85,140 |
| Nashville, TN | $70,420 | $69,320–$86,730 |
| Knoxville, TN | $70,230 | $64,810–$88,890 |
| Riverside, CA | $70,230 | $58,630–$90,140 |
| Reading, PA | $70,060 | $62,640–$75,540 |
| Houston, TX | $69,820 | $58,250–$81,220 |
| Tulsa, OK | $69,700 | $62,300–$87,630 |
| Denver, CO | $69,570 | $58,240–$84,800 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.