The national median salary for calibration technologists and technicians is $67,820, with a salary spread of $59,870 from the 10th to 90th percentile -- a 88% range that reflects differences in experience, location, and industry. The mean salary of $74,170 is higher than the median, indicating that top earners pull the average upward. The highest-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, where the median reaches $107,220.
| City | Median | P25 | P75 | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $107,220 | $77,940 | $119,910 | 240 |
| San Jose, CA | $101,840 | $80,840 | $109,510 | 150 |
| San Francisco, CA | $99,660 | $81,320 | $115,560 | 240 |
| Beaumont, TX | $99,400 | $86,670 | $101,410 | 260 |
| Oxnard, CA | $95,180 | $75,330 | $95,180 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $86,280 | $61,120 | $99,040 | 110 |
| Portland, ME | $85,180 | $60,740 | $104,770 | 70 |
| Raleigh, NC | $83,500 | $63,030 | $99,250 | 70 |
| New Orleans, LA | $82,100 | $63,380 | $98,600 | 60 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $80,670 | $77,910 | $96,830 | 330 |
| Columbus, OH | $79,950 | $59,520 | $101,530 | 170 |
| Richmond, VA | $79,040 | $63,620 | $101,950 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $78,610 | $60,760 | $101,420 | 1,930 |
| Detroit, MI | $77,470 | $64,240 | $86,860 | 130 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $77,410 | $64,330 | $85,490 | 330 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $77,380 | $55,020 | $96,850 | 150 |
| Reno, NV | $75,720 | $73,400 | $80,200 | 30 |
| Albany, NY | $75,450 | $62,350 | $89,890 | 80 |
| Nashville, TN | $75,080 | $65,870 | $75,090 | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $73,100 | $61,000 | $97,170 | 40 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $71,950 | $57,140 | $92,100 | 630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $71,640 | $61,890 | $84,310 | 430 |
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $71,570 | $60,590 | $110,620 | 140 |
| Manchester, NH | $69,110 | $51,520 | $79,530 | 130 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $68,830 | $59,520 | $75,890 | -- |
| Odessa, TX | $68,630 | $50,600 | $94,840 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $67,310 | $52,000 | $81,790 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $67,010 | $56,350 | $100,640 | 130 |
| Riverside, CA | $66,230 | $51,250 | $77,050 | 90 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $65,800 | $54,210 | $72,020 | 150 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $65,680 | $56,880 | $76,360 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $65,390 | $56,340 | $77,380 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $65,130 | $61,380 | $77,910 | 120 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $64,800 | $63,960 | $116,030 | -- |
| Tucson, AZ | $64,430 | $44,960 | $101,610 | 50 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $64,390 | $58,970 | $73,380 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $64,220 | $51,620 | $76,890 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $64,150 | $58,510 | $93,620 | 890 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $63,660 | $55,110 | $84,650 | -- |
| Hartford, CT | $63,420 | $55,090 | $73,670 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $63,100 | $47,440 | $86,870 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $62,850 | $56,660 | $78,730 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $62,780 | $54,470 | $76,470 | 130 |
| Austin, TX | $62,710 | $49,000 | $79,240 | 320 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,450 | $51,350 | $80,800 | 170 |
| Rochester, NY | $62,140 | $48,190 | $73,160 | 80 |
| Madison, WI | $62,000 | $51,120 | $80,440 | -- |
| Indianapolis, IN | $61,990 | $49,620 | $73,040 | 380 |
| Dayton, OH | $61,720 | $47,550 | $74,190 | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,620 | $61,060 | $86,270 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $61,450 | $48,810 | $79,920 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $61,100 | $56,480 | $82,060 | 350 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,080 | $60,840 | $79,230 | 130 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $61,030 | $47,040 | $76,080 | -- |
| Durham, NC | $60,960 | $49,720 | $84,370 | 170 |
| San Antonio, TX | $60,230 | $48,030 | $84,980 | 290 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,100 | $55,640 | $61,750 | 60 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $59,820 | $58,330 | $75,120 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $59,730 | $54,330 | $82,610 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $59,590 | $53,810 | $63,250 | 190 |
| Greensboro, NC | $59,460 | $50,810 | $67,190 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,300 | $54,590 | $69,940 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $58,850 | $44,460 | $91,550 | 110 |
| Denver, CO | $58,180 | $50,360 | $79,360 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,570 | $46,620 | $81,990 | -- |
| Buffalo, NY | $56,160 | $45,990 | $73,070 | 130 |
| El Paso, TX | $55,530 | $52,660 | $58,950 | 40 |
| Orlando, FL | $55,500 | $45,670 | $65,830 | -- |
| Albuquerque, NM | $53,750 | $40,520 | $65,330 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $51,310 | $46,920 | $65,830 | 60 |
| San Juan, PR | $38,490 | $30,550 | $47,570 | 430 |
| Ponce, PR | $37,260 | $28,760 | $43,290 | 80 |
| Midland, TX | $36,690 | $23,720 | $73,990 | 140 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $36,200 | $29,740 | $37,650 | 70 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.