Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,500 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Virginia Beach earn between $61,380 and $77,910.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,590 | $6,049 | $34.90 |
| Median | $65,130 | $5,428 | $31.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,380 | $5,115 | $29.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,910 | $6,492 | $37.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Virginia Beach earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($77,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $72,590 | $65,130 | $50,150 | $99,500 | 120 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $72,590, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $56,537 a year, or $4,711 a month and $2,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $57,509 | $4,792 |
| Working in VA | $56,537 | $4,711 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $72,590 buys what about $74,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($83,270).
- 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$34.90 an hour on average, and $31.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $56,537 a year ($4,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,590.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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