Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,180 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Minneapolis earn between $56,480 and $82,060.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $61KMedian
- $82K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,990 | $5,916 | $34.13 |
| Median | $61,100 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,480 | $4,707 | $27.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,060 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($70,540) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $70,990 | $61,100 | $49,650 | $99,180 | 350 |
| Minnesota | $70,540 | $60,360 | $49,650 | $99,180 | 400 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $70,990, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $55,468 a year, or $4,622 a month and $2,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $56,066 | $4,672 |
| Working in MN | $55,468 | $4,622 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $70,990 buys what about $67,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Madison, WI$66,750
- Milwaukee, WI$66,740
- Chicago, IL$64,350
- Grand Rapids, MI$65,870
- Kalamazoo, MI$69,170
- St. Louis, MO$66,090
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$34.13 an hour on average, and $29.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $55,468 a year ($4,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,990. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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