Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,750 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Indianapolis earn between $49,620 and $73,040.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,370 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Median | $61,990 | $5,166 | $29.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,040 | $6,087 | $35.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $62,370, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $49,214 a year, or $4,101 a month and $1,893 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $62,370 buys what about $65,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$62,370
- Fort Wayne$57,330
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in Indiana
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Indianapolis?
$29.98 an hour on average, and $29.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $49,214 a year ($4,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,370. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.25, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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