Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,070 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Philadelphia earn between $51,350 and $80,800.
- $39K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,970 | $5,581 | $32.20 |
| Median | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,350 | $4,279 | $24.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,800 | $6,733 | $38.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $66,970, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $53,887 a year, or $4,491 a month and $2,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $53,887 | $4,491 |
| Working in NJ | $53,791 | $4,483 |
| Working in MD | $52,974 | $4,414 |
| Working in DE | $52,754 | $4,396 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $66,970 buys what about $65,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$66,970
- Pittsburgh$64,830
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$32.20 an hour on average, and $30.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $53,887 a year ($4,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,970. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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