Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,860 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in New Orleans earn between $63,380 and $98,600.
- $45K10th
- $63K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,520 | $6,460 | $37.27 |
| Median | $82,100 | $6,842 | $39.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,380 | $5,282 | $30.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,600 | $8,217 | $47.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in New Orleans earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($82,770) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $77,520 | $82,100 | $44,810 | $99,860 | 60 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $77,520, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $61,426 a year, or $5,119 a month and $2,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $77,520 buys what about $83,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($85,710).
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$37.27 an hour on average, and $39.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $61,426 a year ($5,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,520.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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