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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary in San Diego, CA

The median computer numerically controlled tool programmers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA earns $79,990 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,959 a month.

10th percentile
$53,480
25th percentile
$63,440
Median percentile
$79,990
75th percentile
$96,260
90th percentile
$121,850

Based on 270 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$59,504 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,990
Federal income tax−$8,768
Social Security + Medicare−$6,119
California income tax (approx.)−$5,599
Monthly take-home$4,959
Every two weeks$2,289

Does it go far here?

$71,492Median pay in San Diego, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 111.9 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,246 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Diego, CA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$323,050
Family Medicine Physicians$295,530
Pediatricians, General$262,650
Chief Executives$238,440
Natural Sciences Managers$207,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,740
Architectural and Engineering Managers$202,810
Lawyers$178,220

All computer numerically controlled tool programmers salaries · Take-home pay in California