Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,180 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Kalamazoo earn between $58,330 and $75,120.
- $51K10th
- $58K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,170 | $5,764 | $33.25 |
| Median | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,330 | $4,861 | $28.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,120 | $6,260 | $36.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Kalamazoo earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($72,360) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $69,170 | $59,820 | $51,020 | $85,180 | 30 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $69,170, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $54,798 a year, or $4,566 a month and $2,108 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $69,170 buys what about $72,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($78,390).
- Detroit$78,390
- Kalamazoo$69,170
- Grand Rapids$65,870
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$33.25 an hour on average, and $28.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $54,798 a year ($4,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,170.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.66, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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