Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary
Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 17K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$67,820
Median hourly
$33
Average annual
$74,170
Typical range
$46,680–$106,550
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Calibration Technologists and Technicians is $67,820 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $33 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Execute or adapt procedures and techniques for calibrating measurement devices, by applying knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and electronics, sometimes under the direction of engineering staff. Determine measurement standard suitability for calibrating measurement devices.
Most earn between $46,680 and $106,550 a year. There are roughly 17K people employed as calibration technologists and technicians in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Calibration Technologists and Technicians.
- Hourly
- $32.61
- Daily
- $261
- Weekly
- $1,304
- Bi-weekly
- $2,608
- Monthly
- $5,652
- Annual
- $67,820
$67,820 a year is around the 50th percentile for Calibration Technologists and Technicianss. The median is $67,820.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Washington$93,880
- 2Oklahoma$80,920
- 3Louisiana$80,670
- 4California$79,010
- 5Vermont$77,950
- 6New Jersey$77,040
- 7Massachusetts$75,500
- 8Texas$74,100
- 9Virginia$72,730
- 10Tennessee$71,660
- 11Michigan$70,140
- 12Arizona$69,230
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$107,220
- 2San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$101,840
- 3San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$99,660
- 4Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$99,400
- 5Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$95,180
- 6San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$86,280
- 7Portland-South Portland, ME$85,180
- 8Raleigh-Cary, NC$83,500
- 9New Orleans-Metairie, LA$82,100
- 10Baton Rouge, LA$80,670
- 11Columbus, OH$79,950
- 12Richmond, VA$79,040
Related job titles
Employers advertise Calibration Technologists and Technicians roles under these titles.
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- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,900
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,570
- Medical Equipment Repairers$61,660
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$130,220
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Calibration Technologists and Technicians make?
- The median annual wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians is $67,820 ($33 per hour). Pay ranges from about $46,680 at the 10th percentile to $106,550 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Calibration Technologists and Technicians?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $74,170, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Calibration Technologists and Technicianss the most?
- Washington has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $93,880.
- Is Calibration Technologists and Technicians a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 17K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.