Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,100 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Portland earn between $60,740 and $104,770.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $85KMedian
- $105K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,150 | $7,262 | $41.90 |
| Median | $85,180 | $7,098 | $40.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,740 | $5,062 | $29.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,770 | $8,731 | $50.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Portland earn 18% more than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $87,150 | $85,180 | $60,740 | $119,100 | 70 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $87,150, a single filer in Portland takes home about $65,930 a year, or $5,494 a month and $2,536 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $87,150 buys what about $85,560 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$71,880
- Boston, MA$76,940
- Worcester, MA$65,320
- Providence, RI$67,970
- Hartford, CT$68,100
- Albany, NY$76,560
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 Portland: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Portland?
$41.90 an hour on average, and $40.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $65,930 a year ($5,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,150. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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