Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,110 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Grand Rapids earn between $56,880 and $76,360.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $66KMedian
- $76K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Median | $65,680 | $5,473 | $31.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,880 | $4,740 | $27.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,360 | $6,363 | $36.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Grand Rapids earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($72,360) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $65,870 | $65,680 | $49,090 | $87,110 | 50 |
| Michigan | $72,360 | $70,140 | $49,090 | $92,600 | 400 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $65,870, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $51,653 a year, or $4,304 a month and $1,987 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $65,870 buys what about $68,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($78,390).
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in Michigan
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$31.67 an hour on average, and $31.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $51,653 a year ($4,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,870. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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