What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cnc Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Cnc Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Cnc Production Engineer at $49,640 (60.5%) above Cnc Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cnc Production Engineer $131,667 $10,972 $2,532 $63.30 Cadence $120,809 $10,067 $2,323 $58.08 Mechanical Engineer Cnc $102,878 $8,573 $1,978 $49.46 Cnc Machinist Apprentice $41,951 $3,495 $806 $20.17 Machine Shop Worker $37,856 $3,154 $728 $18.20

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Cnc Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Cnc Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Medina, WA (33.3% above average), followed by Duvall, WA and Carnation, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Medina, WA $109,330 $9,110 $2,102 $52.56 Duvall, WA $103,753 $8,646 $1,995 $49.88 Carnation, WA $103,166 $8,597 $1,983 $49.60 Nome, AK $101,754 $8,479 $1,956 $48.92 Berkeley, CA $100,437 $8,369 $1,931 $48.29 Sitka, AK $98,816 $8,234 $1,900 $47.51 South Colby, WA $98,083 $8,173 $1,886 $47.16 Sunnyvale, CA $97,588 $8,132 $1,876 $46.92 San Francisco, CA $96,642 $8,053 $1,858 $46.46 Santa Clara, CA $96,335 $8,027 $1,852 $46.31

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Q: How much does a Cnc Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a cnc engineer in the United States is $82,027 a year — that works out to approximately $39.44 an hour. The middle 80% of Cnc Engineers earn between $57,000 (10th percentile) and $104,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Nationwide

United States

$82,027

Columbus

Ohio

$79,229

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How much does a Cnc Engineer make?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cnc Engineer in the United States is $82,027 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.44 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,577/week or $6,835/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $109,500 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Cnc Engineer salaries currently range between $73,000 (25th percentile) to $93,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $104,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cnc Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 20000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Cnc Engineer in your area makes on average $79,229 per year, or $2,798 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $82,027. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Cnc Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cnc Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cnc Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cnc Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Medina, WA, , with Duvall, WA, and Carnation, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Carnation, WA, beats the national average by $21,139 (25.8%), and Medina, WA, furthers that trend with another $27,303 (33.3%) above the $82,027 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cnc Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Medina, WA, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Cnc Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Medina, WA	$109,330	$9,110	$2,102	$52.56
Duvall, WA	$103,753	$8,646	$1,995	$49.88
Carnation, WA	$103,166	$8,597	$1,983	$49.60
Nome, AK	$101,754	$8,479	$1,956	$48.92
Berkeley, CA	$100,437	$8,369	$1,931	$48.29
Sitka, AK	$98,816	$8,234	$1,900	$47.51
South Colby, WA	$98,083	$8,173	$1,886	$47.16
Sunnyvale, CA	$97,588	$8,132	$1,876	$46.92
San Francisco, CA	$96,642	$8,053	$1,858	$46.46
Santa Clara, CA	$96,335	$8,027	$1,852	$46.31

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cnc Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Cnc Engineer category.

For example Cnc Production Engineer jobs pay as much as $49,640 (60.5%) more than the average Cnc Engineer salary of $82,027. If you're qualified, finding work as a Cnc Production Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Cnc Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cnc Production Engineer	$131,667	$10,972	$2,532	$63.30
Cadence	$120,809	$10,067	$2,323	$58.08
Mechanical Engineer Cnc	$102,878	$8,573	$1,978	$49.46
Cnc Machinist Apprentice	$41,951	$3,495	$806	$20.17
Machine Shop Worker	$37,856	$3,154	$728	$18.20

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Infographic detailing Cnc Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $82,027 per year or $39.44 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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