Machinist Salary by Metro
National median $68,000. Top quartile $81,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $71,250 | $85,000 | $101,250 | $118,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $68,400 | $81,600 | $97,200 | $114,000 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $67,260 | $80,240 | $95,580 | $112,100 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $66,690 | $79,560 | $94,770 | $111,150 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $65,550 | $78,200 | $93,150 | $109,250 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $64,410 | $76,840 | $91,530 | $107,350 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $63,840 | $76,160 | $90,720 | $106,400 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $62,700 | $74,800 | $89,100 | $104,500 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $62,700 | $74,800 | $89,100 | $104,500 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $61,560 | $73,440 | $87,480 | $102,600 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $61,560 | $73,440 | $87,480 | $102,600 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $60,990 | $72,760 | $86,670 | $101,650 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $60,990 | $72,760 | $86,670 | $101,650 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $60,420 | $72,080 | $85,860 | $100,700 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $60,420 | $72,080 | $85,860 | $100,700 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $59,850 | $71,400 | $85,050 | $99,750 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $59,850 | $71,400 | $85,050 | $99,750 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $59,280 | $70,720 | $84,240 | $98,800 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $59,280 | $70,720 | $84,240 | $98,800 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $59,280 | $70,720 | $84,240 | $98,800 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $58,710 | $70,040 | $83,430 | $97,850 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $58,710 | $70,040 | $83,430 | $97,850 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $58,710 | $70,040 | $83,430 | $97,850 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $58,710 | $70,040 | $83,430 | $97,850 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $58,140 | $69,360 | $82,620 | $96,900 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $58,140 | $69,360 | $82,620 | $96,900 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $57,570 | $68,680 | $81,810 | $95,950 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $57,570 | $68,680 | $81,810 | $95,950 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $57,000 | $68,000 | $81,000 | $95,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $57,000 | $68,000 | $81,000 | $95,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $57,000 | $68,000 | $81,000 | $95,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $57,000 | $68,000 | $81,000 | $95,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $57,000 | $68,000 | $81,000 | $95,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $57,000 | $68,000 | $81,000 | $95,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $57,000 | $68,000 | $81,000 | $95,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $56,430 | $67,320 | $80,190 | $94,050 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $56,430 | $67,320 | $80,190 | $94,050 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $56,430 | $67,320 | $80,190 | $94,050 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $55,860 | $66,640 | $79,380 | $93,100 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $55,860 | $66,640 | $79,380 | $93,100 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $55,860 | $66,640 | $79,380 | $93,100 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $55,290 | $65,960 | $78,570 | $92,150 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $55,290 | $65,960 | $78,570 | $92,150 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $54,720 | $65,280 | $77,760 | $91,200 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $54,720 | $65,280 | $77,760 | $91,200 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $54,150 | $64,600 | $76,950 | $90,250 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $54,150 | $64,600 | $76,950 | $90,250 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $54,150 | $64,600 | $76,950 | $90,250 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $54,150 | $64,600 | $76,950 | $90,250 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $54,150 | $64,600 | $76,950 | $90,250 |
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