Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,730 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Albany earn between $62,350 and $89,890.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $90K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,560 | $6,380 | $36.81 |
| Median | $75,450 | $6,288 | $36.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,350 | $5,196 | $29.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,890 | $7,491 | $43.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $76,560, a single filer in Albany takes home about $59,084 a year, or $4,924 a month and $2,272 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $76,560 buys what about $76,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 5 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in New York
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 Albany: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Albany?
$36.81 an hour on average, and $36.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Albany?
About $59,084 a year ($4,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,560. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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