Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,010 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Austin earn between $49,000 and $79,240.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,090 | $5,591 | $32.25 |
| Median | $62,710 | $5,226 | $30.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,240 | $6,603 | $38.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Austin earn 13% less than the Texas average ($77,490) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $67,090 | $62,710 | $45,400 | $94,010 | 320 |
| Texas | $77,490 | $74,100 | $46,170 | $108,120 | 5,020 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $67,090, a single filer in Austin takes home about $56,028 a year, or $4,669 a month and $2,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $67,090 buys what about $68,413 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 7th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($95,490).
- Beaumont$95,490
- Houston$80,100
- Dallas$76,750
- Corpus Christi$76,280
- Odessa$73,250
- San Antonio$68,600
- Austin$67,090
- El Paso$60,630
- Midland$51,950
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Austin?
$32.25 an hour on average, and $30.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Austin?
About $56,028 a year ($4,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,090. Texas has no state income tax.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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