Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,430 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Buffalo earn between $45,990 and $73,070.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $73K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Median | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,070 | $6,089 | $35.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Buffalo earn 11% less than the New York average ($65,630) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $58,460 | $56,160 | $37,240 | $78,430 | 130 |
| New York | $65,630 | $61,270 | $44,990 | $93,700 | 800 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $58,460, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $46,542 a year, or $3,879 a month and $1,790 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $58,460 buys what about $60,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($76,560).
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in New York
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Buffalo?
$28.11 an hour on average, and $27.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $46,542 a year ($3,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,460. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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