Calibration Engineer

Calibration Engineer Salary

$51K

$84K

$107K

$87,099

/year

$41.87

/hour

Calibration Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$87,099

Columbus

Ohio

$84,129

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    How much does a Calibration Engineer make?

    As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Calibration Engineer in the United States is $87,099 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,674/week or $7,258/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $107,000 and as low as $51,000, the majority of Calibration Engineer salaries currently range between $73,500 (25th percentile) to $93,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $99,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Calibration Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 19500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Calibration Engineer in your area makes on average $84,129 per year, or $2,970 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $87,099. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Calibration Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Calibration Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Calibration Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Calibration Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $19,548 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,947 (24.0%) above the $87,099 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Calibration Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Calibration Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $108,046

    $51.95

    Cupertino, CA

    $107,458

    $51.66

    Berkeley, CA

    $106,647

    $51.27

    Sitka, AK

    $104,926

    $50.45

    Mountain View, CA

    $103,648

    $49.83

    Santa Clara, CA

    $102,862

    $49.45

    Palo Alto, CA

    $102,645

    $49.35

    San Francisco, CA

    $102,617

    $49.34

    Pennington County, SD

    $102,270

    $49.17

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $102,224

    $49.15

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Calibration Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Calibration Engineer job category, we found that Cnc Service Technician jobs have average salaries similar than Calibration Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cnc Service Technician

    $67,010

    $32.22

    Accessibility Testing

    $61,523

    $29.58

    Utilities Technician

    $48,173

    $23.16

    Industrial Photographer

    $42,345

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    Director Electric Utility

    $38,319

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    Infographic detailing Calibration Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $87,099 per year or $41.87 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.