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Chemical Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Chemical Technicianss in the United States earn a median salary of $57,790/year ($27.78/hr). Salaries range from $39,030 to $90,990 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$39K
10th percentile
$47K
25th percentile
$58K
Median
$73K
75th percentile
$91K
90th percentile

Chemical Technicians salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Louisiana$83K$40.14/hr950
Delaware$65K$31.22/hr600
Massachusetts$65K$31.21/hr2,200
Texas$65K$31.02/hr6,510
Oklahoma$64K$30.71/hr770
West Virginia$64K$30.68/hr240
Arizona$63K$30.3/hr470
New Mexico$63K$30.1/hr100
Illinois$62K$29.73/hr1,410
Alaska$61K$29.51/hr150

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Dothan, AL$128K30
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$89K240
Baton Rouge, LA$86K390
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$84K300
Lake Charles, LA$82K110
Springfield, MA$81K140
Midland, MI$78K110
Corpus Christi, TX$76K150
Duluth, MN-WI$76K50
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$75K3,070
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