Calibration Tech

Calibration Tech Salary

$30.5K

$51.5K

$78K

$53,542

/year

$25.74

/hour

Calibration Tech Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$53,542

Columbus

Ohio

$51,716

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    How much does a Calibration Tech make?

    As of Aug 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a Calibration Tech in the United States is $53,542 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.74 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,029/week or $4,461/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $78,000 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Calibration Tech salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $60,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $71,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Calibration Tech varies greatly (by as much as 16000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Calibration Tech in your area makes on average $51,716 per year, or $1,826 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $53,542. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Calibration Tech salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Calibration Tech 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 Tech Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Calibration Tech job is above the national average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD, , with Bellevue, WA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $12,877 (24.1%), and Andrews, MD, furthers that trend with another $14,681 (27.4%) above the $53,542 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Andrews, MD, and San Jose, 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 Tech role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Andrews, MD

    $68,223

    $32.80

    Bellevue, WA

    $66,845

    $32.14

    Nome, AK

    $66,419

    $31.93

    Mercer Island, WA

    $65,575

    $31.53

    Berkeley, CA

    $65,559

    $31.52

    Sitka, AK

    $64,501

    $31.01

    Holdrege, NE

    $64,136

    $30.83

    Pennington County, SD

    $63,473

    $30.52

    San Francisco, CA

    $63,082

    $30.33

    San Jose, CA

    $62,918

    $30.25

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Calibration Tech Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Calibration Tech job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Calibration Tech jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Calibration Tech salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $53,542 per year or $25.74 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.