Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,910 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Seattle earn between $77,940 and $119,910.
- $61K10th
- $78K25th
- $107KMedian
- $120K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,160 | $8,180 | $47.19 |
| Median | $107,220 | $8,935 | $51.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,910 | $9,992 | $57.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $98,160, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $77,886 a year, or $6,490 a month and $2,996 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $98,160 buys what about $88,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$70,160
- Reno, NV$77,540
- Sacramento, CA$72,590
- Salt Lake City, UT$64,540
- San Francisco, CA$96,630
- San Jose, CA$99,070
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 Seattle: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$47.19 an hour on average, and $51.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $77,886 a year ($6,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,160. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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