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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $99,070 |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $98,160 |
| San Francisco, CA | $96,630 |
| Beaumont, TX | $95,490 |
| Washington, DC | $89,920 |
| Oxnard, CA | $88,260 |
| Portland, ME | $87,150 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $85,710 |
| San Diego, CA | $83,460 |
| Richmond, VA | $83,270 |
| Columbus, OH | $81,830 |
| Raleigh, NC | $81,790 |
| Houston, TX | $80,100 |
| Detroit, MI | $78,390 |
| Nashville, TN | $77,730 |
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Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $99,070 | $68,080 |
| Washington | 1 | $98,160 | $98,160 |
| Texas | 9 | $95,490 | $51,950 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $89,920 | $89,920 |
| Maine | 1 | $87,150 | $87,150 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $85,710 | $77,520 |
| Virginia | 2 | $83,270 | $72,590 |
| Ohio | 4 | $81,830 | $61,740 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $81,790 | $60,510 |
| Michigan | 3 | $78,390 | $65,870 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $77,730 | $77,730 |
| Nevada | 1 | $77,540 | $77,540 |
| Colorado | 3 | $77,460 | $70,330 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $76,940 | $65,320 |
| New York | 5 | $76,560 | $58,460 |
| Arizona | 1 | $75,320 | $75,320 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $74,330 | $67,020 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $72,970 | $72,970 |
| Maryland | 1 | $72,770 | $72,770 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $71,880 | $71,880 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $70,990 | $70,990 |
| Oregon | 1 | $70,160 | $70,160 |
| Florida | 4 | $68,410 | $59,320 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $68,100 | $68,100 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $67,970 | $67,970 |
| Georgia | 1 | $67,600 | $67,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $66,970 | $64,830 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $66,750 | $66,740 |
| Missouri | 1 | $66,090 | $66,090 |
| Utah | 1 | $64,540 | $64,540 |
| Illinois | 1 | $64,350 | $64,350 |
| Indiana | 2 | $62,370 | $57,330 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $58,860 | $58,860 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $58,550 | $58,550 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $41,570 | $35,940 |
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Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $99,070 | $101,840 | $47.63 | 150 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,160 | $107,220 | $47.19 | 240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $96,630 | $99,660 | $46.46 | 240 |
| Beaumont, TX | $95,490 | $99,400 | $45.91 | 260 |
| Washington, DC | $89,920 | $71,570 | $43.23 | 140 |
| Oxnard, CA | $88,260 | $95,180 | $42.43 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $87,150 | $85,180 | $41.90 | 70 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $85,710 | $80,670 | $41.21 | 330 |
| San Diego, CA | $83,460 | $86,280 | $40.13 | 110 |
| Richmond, VA | $83,270 | $79,040 | $40.03 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $81,830 | $79,950 | $39.34 | 170 |
| Raleigh, NC | $81,790 | $83,500 | $39.32 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $80,100 | $78,610 | $38.51 | 1,930 |
| Detroit, MI | $78,390 | $77,470 | $37.69 | 130 |
| Nashville, TN | $77,730 | $75,080 | $37.37 | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $77,540 | $75,720 | $37.28 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $77,520 | $82,100 | $37.27 | 60 |
| Boulder, CO | $77,460 | $73,100 | $37.24 | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $76,940 | $77,410 | $36.99 | 330 |
| Dallas, TX | $76,750 | $64,150 | $36.90 | 890 |
| Albany, NY | $76,560 | $75,450 | $36.81 | 80 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $76,280 | $77,380 | $36.67 | 150 |
| Tucson, AZ | $75,320 | $64,430 | $36.21 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $75,090 | $71,950 | $36.10 | 630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,970 | $71,640 | $36.04 | 430 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $74,330 | $61,620 | $35.73 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $73,370 | $67,010 | $35.28 | 130 |
| Odessa, TX | $73,250 | $68,630 | $35.22 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $72,970 | $64,800 | $35.08 | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $72,770 | $59,730 | $34.99 | 80 |
| Sacramento, CA | $72,590 | $67,310 | $34.90 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $72,590 | $65,130 | $34.90 | 120 |
| Manchester, NH | $71,880 | $69,110 | $34.56 | 130 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $70,990 | $61,100 | $34.13 | 350 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $70,730 | $63,660 | $34.00 | n/a |
| Denver, CO | $70,330 | $58,180 | $33.81 | 90 |
| Portland, OR | $70,160 | $68,830 | $33.73 | n/a |
| Durham, NC | $70,140 | $60,960 | $33.72 | 170 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $69,170 | $59,820 | $33.25 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $68,600 | $60,230 | $32.98 | 290 |
| Miami, FL | $68,410 | $62,780 | $32.89 | 130 |
| Hartford, CT | $68,100 | $63,420 | $32.74 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $68,080 | $66,230 | $32.73 | 90 |
| Providence, RI | $67,970 | $64,390 | $32.68 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $67,600 | $64,220 | $32.50 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $67,190 | $65,390 | $32.30 | 80 |
| Syracuse, NY | $67,100 | $62,850 | $32.26 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $67,090 | $62,710 | $32.25 | 320 |
| Tulsa, OK | $67,020 | $63,100 | $32.22 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $66,970 | $62,450 | $32.20 | 170 |
| Madison, WI | $66,750 | $62,000 | $32.09 | n/a |
| Milwaukee, WI | $66,740 | $61,080 | $32.09 | 130 |
| St. Louis, MO | $66,090 | $65,800 | $31.77 | 150 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $65,870 | $65,680 | $31.67 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $65,820 | $58,850 | $31.64 | 110 |
| Worcester, MA | $65,320 | $61,450 | $31.41 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,830 | $57,570 | $31.17 | n/a |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $64,540 | $61,030 | $31.03 | n/a |
| Chicago, IL | $64,350 | $59,590 | $30.94 | 190 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,860 | $62,140 | $30.22 | 80 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $62,370 | $61,990 | $29.98 | 380 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,080 | $59,300 | $29.85 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $61,740 | $61,720 | $29.68 | 70 |
| El Paso, TX | $60,630 | $55,530 | $29.15 | 40 |
| Greensboro, NC | $60,510 | $59,460 | $29.09 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $59,320 | $55,500 | $28.52 | n/a |
| Louisville, KY | $58,860 | $60,100 | $28.30 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,550 | $53,750 | $28.15 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $58,460 | $56,160 | $28.11 | 130 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $57,330 | $51,310 | $27.56 | 60 |
| Midland, TX | $51,950 | $36,690 | $24.98 | 140 |
| San Juan, PR | $41,570 | $38,490 | $19.99 | 430 |
| Ponce, PR | $38,710 | $37,260 | $18.61 | 80 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $35,940 | $36,200 | $17.28 | 70 |
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Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary: questions
Where do calibration technologists and technicians make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $99,070 a year, among the 74 metro areas we cover.
What is the average calibration technologists and technicians salary in the U.S.?
$73,747 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is calibration technologists and technicians pay the lowest?
Mayaguez, PR, at $35,940 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3028.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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