Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in St. Louis, MO-IL make a median of $94,230 a year, or about $45.3 an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $129K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.09), that's roughly $99,096 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,218/month, or 20.4% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $94K actually covers in St. Louis, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by St. Louis’s Regional Price Parity (95.09). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in St. Louis
St. Louis sits well above the national pay line for computer numerically controlled tool programmers, local pay runs about 38% higher than the U.S. median of $68K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,218/month, 20.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.09) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, St. Louis offers a genuinely strong financial position for computer numerically controlled tool programmers at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for computer numerically controlled tool programmers in metros near St. Louis, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $71K | $77K |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $69K | $67K |
| Wichita | $100K | $112K |
| Tulsa | $70K | $78K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, St. Louis, MO-IL
Entry-level computer numerically controlled tool programmers (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $94K. Top earners bring in $129K or more, a $79K spread from bottom to top.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $86K | +27% | 500 |
| California | $82K | +21% | 2,990 |
| Massachusetts | $82K | +20% | 680 |
| Washington | $81K | +20% | 660 |
| Missouri | $78K | +15% | 430 |
| Vermont | $78K | +14% | 140 |
| Kansas | $76K | +12% | 680 |
| North Dakota | $76K | +12% | 40 |
| Oregon | $75K | +10% | 500 |
| Arizona | $74K | +9% | 470 |
| Virginia | $74K | +9% | 330 |
| Minnesota | $74K | +9% | 1,250 |
| Maine | $73K | +7% | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $72K | +5% | 290 |
| Montana | $71K | +4% | 60 |
| New Jersey | $70K | +3% | 520 |
| Tennessee | $70K | +2% | 330 |
| Colorado | $70K | +2% | 410 |
| Texas | $70K | +2% | 1,930 |
| South Carolina | $69K | +2% | 340 |
| Illinois | $69K | +1% | 1,070 |
| New York | $69K | +1% | 1,140 |
| Wisconsin | $67K | -1% | 1,610 |
| South Dakota | $67K | -2% | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $66K | -3% | 1,080 |
| Maryland | $66K | -4% | 200 |
| Utah | $66K | -4% | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $66K | -4% | 330 |
| Kentucky | $65K | -5% | 230 |
| Michigan | $65K | -5% | 2,300 |
| Alabama | $65K | -5% | 420 |
| North Carolina | $64K | -6% | 760 |
| Florida | $64K | -6% | 770 |
| Idaho | $64K | -7% | 120 |
| Indiana | $63K | -7% | 1,490 |
| Nebraska | $63K | -7% | 70 |
| Rhode Island | $63K | -8% | 70 |
| Georgia | $61K | -10% | 420 |
| Ohio | $60K | -12% | 2,370 |
| Iowa | $58K | -15% | 640 |
| Nevada | $57K | -16% | 130 |
| Arkansas | $56K | -17% | 210 |
| Mississippi | $50K | -26% | 140 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a computer numerically controlled tool programmer afford a 2BR apartment alone in St. Louis?
Yes — at the median salary of $94K, rent takes 20.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,218/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for computer numerically controlled tool programmers in St. Louis?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new computer numerically controlled tool programmers typically earn — is $50K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,392/month. At HUD’s $1,218/month FMR, rent would take 36% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is computer numerically controlled tool programmer a high-paying job in St. Louis?
Local pay is 38% above the national median — $94K here vs. $68K nationally.
How does St. Louis compare to the national average for computer numerically controlled tool programmers?
St. Louis pays $94K median vs. the U.S. average of $68K — that’s +38%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.09), the purchasing-power equivalent is $99K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do computer numerically controlled tool programmers make in St. Louis, MO-IL?
The median is $94,230 a year, that works out to about $45 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,100, and experienced computer numerically controlled tool programmers can clear $128,950. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $94K enough to live in St. Louis?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,914/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,218/month, which eats 20.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a computer numerically controlled tool programmers salary go in St. Louis?
St. Louis has a Regional Price Parity of 95.09 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median computer numerically controlled tool programmers salary is worth about $99,096 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do computer numerically controlled tool programmers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.