Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,390 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Baltimore earn between $54,330 and $82,610.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $83K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,770 | $6,064 | $34.99 |
| Median | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,610 | $6,884 | $39.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Baltimore earn 12% less than the Maryland average ($82,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $72,770 | $59,730 | $49,640 | $117,390 | 80 |
| Maryland | $82,520 | $60,860 | $51,340 | $130,290 | 200 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $72,770, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $56,779 a year, or $4,732 a month and $2,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $72,770 buys what about $69,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$89,920
- Philadelphia, PA$66,970
- Richmond, VA$83,270
- Virginia Beach, VA$72,590
- New York, NY$75,090
- Pittsburgh, PA$64,830
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$34.99 an hour on average, and $28.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $56,779 a year ($4,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,770. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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