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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Cnc Programming Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Issaquah, WA (29.8% above average), followed by Duvall, WA and Carnation, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Issaquah, WA $106,502 $8,875 $2,048 $51.20 Duvall, WA $103,753 $8,646 $1,995 $49.88 Carnation, WA $103,166 $8,597 $1,983 $49.60 Burton, WA $103,037 $8,586 $1,981 $49.54 Manchester, WA $102,415 $8,534 $1,969 $49.24 Nome, AK $101,754 $8,479 $1,956 $48.92 Cupertino, CA $101,200 $8,433 $1,946 $48.65 Gig Harbor, WA $100,803 $8,400 $1,938 $48.46 Sitka, AK $98,816 $8,234 $1,900 $47.51 South Colby, WA $98,083 $8,173 $1,886 $47.16

Cnc Programming Engineer

Cnc Programming Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Cnc Programming Engineer make?

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

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Cnc Programming Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$82,027

Columbus

Ohio

$79,229

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How much does a Cnc Programming Engineer make?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cnc Programming 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 Programming 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 Programming 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 Programming 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 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Cnc Programming Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cnc Programming 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 Programming Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cnc Programming Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Issaquah, 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 Issaquah, WA, furthers that trend with another $24,475 (29.8%) 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 Programming Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Issaquah, WA, and South Colby, WA, , 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 Programming Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Issaquah, WA	$106,502	$8,875	$2,048	$51.20
Duvall, WA	$103,753	$8,646	$1,995	$49.88
Carnation, WA	$103,166	$8,597	$1,983	$49.60
Burton, WA	$103,037	$8,586	$1,981	$49.54
Manchester, WA	$102,415	$8,534	$1,969	$49.24
Nome, AK	$101,754	$8,479	$1,956	$48.92
Cupertino, CA	$101,200	$8,433	$1,946	$48.65
Gig Harbor, WA	$100,803	$8,400	$1,938	$48.46
Sitka, AK	$98,816	$8,234	$1,900	$47.51
South Colby, WA	$98,083	$8,173	$1,886	$47.16

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