Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,400 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Baton Rouge earn between $77,910 and $96,830.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $81KMedian
- $97K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,710 | $7,142 | $41.21 |
| Median | $80,670 | $6,722 | $38.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,910 | $6,492 | $37.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,830 | $8,069 | $46.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Baton Rouge earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($82,770) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $85,710 | $80,670 | $62,050 | $114,400 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $82,770 | $80,670 | $59,430 | $102,830 | 480 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $85,710, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $66,942 a year, or $5,578 a month and $2,575 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $85,710 buys what about $94,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$85,710
- New Orleans$77,520
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in Louisiana
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$41.21 an hour on average, and $38.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $66,942 a year ($5,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,710.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.58, this job is 7.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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