Calibration Technician salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Calibration Technician salary of $70,000 — after $11,520 income tax and $1,400 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Calibration Technician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $150,459 | $145,380 – $155,538 |
| GM Holden★ 4.1 | $120,254 | $115,316 – $125,192 |
| Pfizer★ 3.7 | $87,882 | $84,397 – $91,368 |
| Avionics 2000 | $82,027 | $79,337 – $84,716 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $81,542 | $78,427 – $84,657 |
| Tex at Site★ 2.0 | $75,602 | $72,658 – $78,546 |
| Tex-San Site Services★ 3.2 | $74,978 | $71,756 – $78,199 |
| Bureau of Meteorology★ 3.3 | $73,337 | $70,349 – $76,324 |
| WesTrac★ 3.4 | $70,500 | $60,000 – $81,000 |
| TR★ 3.4 | $70,231 | $67,513 – $72,948 |
| Kenelec Scientific | $69,893 | $67,470 – $72,317 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific★ 3.5 | $65,073 | $62,880 – $67,267 |
| Celemetrix★ 4.0 | $65,000 | $55,000 – $75,000 |
| Gammasonics★ 1.0 | $60,553 | $58,118 – $62,988 |
| IPD Group★ 3.7 | $52,012 | $50,296 – $53,728 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $50,111 | $48,041 – $52,181 |
| Keysight Technologies★ 3.9 | $46,906 | $44,911 – $48,901 |
| Pathtech | $42,286 | $40,745 – $43,808 |
Calibration Technician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.