Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,090 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Syracuse earn between $56,660 and $78,730.
- $40K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,100 | $5,592 | $32.26 |
| Median | $62,850 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,660 | $4,722 | $27.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,730 | $6,561 | $37.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Syracuse earn about the same as the New York average ($65,630) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $67,100 | $62,850 | $39,530 | $82,090 | 70 |
| New York | $65,630 | $61,270 | $44,990 | $93,700 | 800 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $67,100, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $52,949 a year, or $4,412 a month and $2,037 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $67,100 buys what about $70,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 3rd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($76,560).
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in New York
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Syracuse?
$32.26 an hour on average, and $30.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $52,949 a year ($4,412 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,100. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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