Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,350 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Chicago earn between $53,810 and $63,250.
- $42K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,350 | $5,362 | $30.94 |
| Median | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,810 | $4,484 | $25.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $64,350, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $50,841 a year, or $4,237 a month and $1,955 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $51,985 | $4,332 |
| Working in IL | $50,841 | $4,237 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $64,350 buys what about $62,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$66,740
- Kalamazoo, MI$69,170
- Madison, WI$66,750
- Grand Rapids, MI$65,870
- Fort Wayne, IN$57,330
- Indianapolis, IN$62,370
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 Chicago: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Chicago?
$30.94 an hour on average, and $28.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $50,841 a year ($4,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,350.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($73,747).
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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