Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,920 or more. The middle half of calibration technologists and technicians in Nashville earn between $65,870 and $75,090.
- $49K10th
- $66K25th
- $75KMedian
- $75K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 |
| Median | $75,080 | $6,257 | $36.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Calibration technologists and technicians in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($72,340) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($74,170). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $67,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $77,730 | $75,080 | $48,560 | $104,920 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $72,340 | $71,660 | $57,810 | $94,690 | 130 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $77,730, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $63,513 a year, or $5,293 a month and $2,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for calibration technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $77,730 buys what about $80,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Calibration Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Louisville, KY$58,860
- Atlanta, GA$67,600
- Cincinnati, OH$73,370
- Indianapolis, IN$62,370
- St. Louis, MO$66,090
- Dayton, OH$61,740
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 Nashville: questions
How much do calibration technologists and technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$37.37 an hour on average, and $36.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level calibration technologists and technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the calibration technologists and technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $63,513 a year ($5,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,730. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do calibration technologists and technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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