Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,050 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Durham earn between $49,720 and $84,370.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $84K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,140 | $5,845 | $33.72 |
| Median | $60,960 | $5,080 | $29.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,370 | $7,031 | $40.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $70,140, a single filer in Durham takes home about $55,884 a year, or $4,657 a month and $2,149 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 Durham a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $70,140 buys what about $71,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($81,790).
- Raleigh$81,790
- Durham$70,140
- Greensboro$60,510
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Durham?
$33.72 an hour on average, and $29.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Durham?
About $55,884 a year ($4,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,140.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 4.67, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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