Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,480 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Tucson earn between $44,960 and $101,610.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $64KMedian
- $102K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,320 | $6,277 | $36.21 |
| Median | $64,430 | $5,369 | $30.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,960 | $3,747 | $21.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,610 | $8,468 | $48.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($73,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $75,320 | $64,430 | $43,820 | $103,480 | 50 |
| Arizona | $73,330 | $69,230 | $48,260 | $102,430 | 400 |
| United States | $74,170 | $67,820 | $46,680 | $106,550 | 16,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $75,320, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $60,328 a year, or $5,027 a month and $2,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $75,320 buys what about $77,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- San Diego, CA$83,460
- Riverside, CA$68,080
- Albuquerque, NM$58,550
- El Paso, TX$60,630
- Los Angeles, CA$74,970
- Oxnard, CA$88,260
Highest-paying cities for calibration technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,070).
- San Jose, CA$99,070
- Seattle, WA$98,160
- San Francisco, CA$96,630
- Beaumont, TX$95,490
- Washington, DC$89,920
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Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in Tucson: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$36.21 an hour on average, and $30.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $60,328 a year ($5,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,320.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($74,170).
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; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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