Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,490 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Ponce earn between $28,760 and $43,290.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
| Median | $37,260 | $3,105 | $17.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,760 | $2,397 | $13.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Ponce earn 5% less than the Puerto Rico average ($40,670) and 48% less than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $38,710 | $37,260 | $27,820 | $55,490 | 80 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,670 | $38,460 | $29,740 | $56,240 | 630 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 2nd of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($41,570).
All Calibration Technologists and Technicians salaries in Puerto Rico
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 Ponce: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Ponce?
$18.61 an hour on average, and $17.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 11.13, this job is 11.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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