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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary in San Jose, CA

The median computer numerically controlled tool programmers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $102,980 a year, 51% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,172 a month.

10th percentile
$67,320
25th percentile
$80,120
Median percentile
$102,980
75th percentile
$112,740
90th percentile
$133,080

Based on 420 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

$74,068 take-home a year
Gross pay$102,980
Federal income tax−$13,826
Social Security + Medicare−$7,878
California income tax (approx.)−$7,209
Monthly take-home$6,172
Every two weeks$2,849

Does it go far here?

$93,260Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$351,760
Lawyers$301,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,660
Natural Sciences Managers$263,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$234,590
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Marketing Managers$231,370
Training and Development Managers$230,020

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