Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,970 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Madison earn between $51,120 and $80,440.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,750 | $5,562 | $32.09 |
| Median | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,120 | $4,260 | $24.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Madison earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($63,890) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $66,750 | $62,000 | $51,110 | $94,970 | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $63,890 | $61,060 | $48,390 | $89,080 | 320 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $66,750, a single filer in Madison takes home about $53,335 a year, or $4,445 a month and $2,051 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $66,750 buys what about $68,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$66,750
- Milwaukee$66,740
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Madison?
$32.09 an hour on average, and $29.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $53,335 a year ($4,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,750.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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).
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