Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,100 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Denver earn between $50,360 and $79,360.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $79K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,330 | $5,861 | $33.81 |
| Median | $58,180 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,360 | $6,613 | $38.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Denver earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($73,410) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $70,330 | $58,180 | $50,360 | $142,100 | 90 |
| Colorado | $73,410 | $63,660 | $48,860 | $103,070 | 260 |
| United States | $74,170 | $67,820 | $46,680 | $106,550 | 16,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $70,330, a single filer in Denver takes home about $55,921 a year, or $4,660 a month and $2,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $70,330 buys what about $66,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($77,460).
- Boulder$77,460
- Fort Collins$70,730
- Denver$70,330
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for calibration technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,070).
- San Jose, CA$99,070
- Seattle, WA$98,160
- San Francisco, CA$96,630
- Beaumont, TX$95,490
- Washington, DC$89,920
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Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in Denver: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Denver?
$33.81 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $55,921 a year ($4,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,330. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3028; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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