Hourly Wage for CAD Programmer Salary in the United States

CAD Programmer Salary in the United States

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As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of CAD Programmer in the United States is $42. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for CAD Programmer in the US can go up to $48 and the lowest down to $34, but most earn between $38 and $45. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CAD Programmer in the United States.

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CAD Programmer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile CAD Programmer Salary $34 US January 01, 2026
25th Percentile CAD Programmer Salary $38 US January 01, 2026
50th Percentile CAD Programmer Salary $42 US January 01, 2026
75th Percentile CAD Programmer Salary $45 US January 01, 2026
90th Percentile CAD Programmer Salary $48 US January 01, 2026
25% $38 10% $34 90% $48 75% $45 $42 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    2 - 4 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
38
45
42

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
43
53
48
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of CAD Programmer in the United States. The average hourly rate for CAD Programmer ranges from $38 to $45 with the average hourly pay of $42. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $43 to $53 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $48.
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