Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,760 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Richmond earn between $63,620 and $101,950.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,270 | $6,939 | $40.03 |
| Median | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,950 | $8,496 | $49.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Richmond earn 8% more than the Virginia average ($77,340) and 12% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $83,270 | $79,040 | $59,620 | $108,760 | 40 |
| Virginia | $77,340 | $72,730 | $50,110 | $110,620 | 330 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $83,270, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $63,437 a year, or $5,286 a month and $2,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $83,270 buys what about $85,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$83,270
- Virginia Beach$72,590
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in Virginia
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 Richmond: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$40.03 an hour on average, and $38.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $63,437 a year ($5,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,270.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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