Powertrain Calibration Engineer

Powertrain Calibration Engineer Salary

$45.5K

$80K

$137.5K

$78,487

/year

$37.73

/hour

Powertrain Calibration Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,487

Columbus

Ohio

$75,811

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    How much does a Powertrain Calibration Engineer make?

    As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Powertrain Calibration Engineer in the United States is $78,487 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,509/week or $6,540/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $45,500, the majority of Powertrain Calibration Engineer salaries currently range between $65,000 (25th percentile) to $88,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $93,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Powertrain Calibration Engineer varies little (about 23000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Powertrain Calibration Engineer in your area makes on average $75,811 per year, or $2,676 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $78,487. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Powertrain Calibration Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Powertrain 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 Powertrain Calibration Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Powertrain Calibration Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and San Carlos, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Carlos, CA, beats the national average by $16,285 (20.7%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $18,876 (24.0%) above the $78,487 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Powertrain 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 Santa Clara, 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 Powertrain Calibration Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $97,363

    $46.81

    Berkeley, CA

    $96,103

    $46.20

    San Carlos, CA

    $94,772

    $45.56

    Sitka, AK

    $94,552

    $45.46

    Wyoming, WY

    $93,606

    $45.00

    Mountain View, CA

    $93,401

    $44.90

    San Francisco, CA

    $92,471

    $44.46

    Fremont, CA

    $92,321

    $44.39

    San Jose, CA

    $92,231

    $44.34

    Santa Clara, CA

    $92,178

    $44.32

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    Infographic detailing Powertrain Calibration Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $78,487 per year or $37.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.