SOC 17-3028 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Calibration Technologists and Technicians — Nashville
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Median pay for this occupation in Nashville, TN comes to $75,080 a year, ahead of the national median of $67,820 by 10.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Nashville, TN comes to $75,080 a year, ahead of the national median of $67,820 by 10.7%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $65,870 and $75,090. The lowest tenth earn under $48,560, while the highest tenth earn more than $104,920.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 173rd of 609 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,560 | −28.4% |
| 25th | $65,870 | −2.9% |
| Median (50th) | $75,080 | +10.7% |
| 75th | $75,090 | +10.7% |
| 90th | $104,920 | +54.7% |
| Mean | $77,730 | +14.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nashville run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $75,080 goes as far as $81,697 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 20.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,080as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,697US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,080 a year, 10.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,560 to $104,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Calibration Technologists and Technicians in Nashville, TN?
The median annual wage is $75,080, or $36.10 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $67,820, so pay in Nashville, TN is 10.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Nashville, TN earns more than $104,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,560 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Nashville, TN. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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