Chemical Technicians Salary
Chemical Technicians in Bay City, MI make a median of $78,120 a year, or about $37.56 an hour. The range runs from $60K at the entry level to $91K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.92), which stretches that salary to about $84,987 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,030/month, or 20.1% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $78K actually covers in Bay City, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Bay City’s Regional Price Parity (91.92). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Bay City
Bay City sits well above the national pay line for chemical technicians, local pay runs about 29% higher than the U.S. median of $60K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,030/month, 20.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.92 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 8% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Bay City offers a genuinely strong financial position for chemical technicianss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for chemical technicians in metros near Bay City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $49K | $49K |
| Kalamazoo-Portage | $65K | $69K |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $49K | $52K |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $66K | $70K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Bay City, MI
Entry-level chemical technicians (10th percentile) start around $60K. Mid-career wages sit at $78K. Top earners bring in $91K or more, a $31K spread from bottom to top.
Chemical Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Chemical Technicians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $86K | +42% | 960 |
| Alaska | $79K | +31% | 100 |
| Delaware | $79K | +30% | 540 |
| South Carolina | $75K | +24% | 2,080 |
| Missouri | $69K | +14% | 720 |
| Massachusetts | $68K | +12% | 1,780 |
| Arizona | $66K | +9% | 390 |
| Vermont | $66K | +9% | 150 |
| Hawaii | $64K | +6% | 40 |
| Colorado | $64K | +6% | 1,180 |
| Nebraska | $63K | +4% | 280 |
| Texas | $63K | +4% | 6,090 |
| Minnesota | $62K | +3% | 870 |
| Washington | $62K | +3% | 730 |
| Illinois | $62K | +2% | 1,320 |
| Rhode Island | $62K | +2% | 190 |
| Kansas | $62K | +2% | 370 |
| Nevada | $62K | +2% | 1,050 |
| New York | $61K | +1% | 2,200 |
| Kentucky | $61K | +1% | 700 |
| Oklahoma | $60K | -1% | 610 |
| Ohio | $60K | -1% | 3,120 |
| California | $60K | -1% | 6,800 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | -2% | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | -2% | 2,710 |
| Indiana | $59K | -2% | 1,990 |
| North Carolina | $59K | -2% | 2,660 |
| West Virginia | $59K | -3% | 230 |
| New Jersey | $59K | -3% | 2,730 |
| Michigan | $58K | -4% | 2,220 |
| Alabama | $58K | -4% | 1,190 |
| Georgia | $58K | -4% | 850 |
| Iowa | $58K | -4% | 440 |
| Oregon | $58K | -4% | 340 |
| North Dakota | $58K | -4% | 150 |
| Connecticut | $57K | -5% | 510 |
| District of Columbia | $57K | -6% | 30 |
| Wyoming | $56K | -7% | 230 |
| New Mexico | $55K | -9% | 250 |
| Tennessee | $55K | -9% | 1,470 |
| Mississippi | $55K | -10% | 480 |
| Idaho | $55K | -10% | 170 |
| Florida | $54K | -10% | 1,840 |
| Montana | $53K | -12% | 240 |
| Virginia | $52K | -14% | 1,370 |
| Maryland | $49K | -18% | 590 |
| Maine | $49K | -18% | 100 |
| South Dakota | $49K | -19% | 90 |
| Utah | $49K | -19% | 580 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | -19% | 220 |
| Arkansas | $45K | -25% | 500 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a chemical technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Bay City?
Yes — at the median salary of $78K, rent takes 20.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,030/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for chemical technicians in Bay City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new chemical technicians typically earn — is $60K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,962/month. At HUD’s $1,030/month FMR, rent would take 26% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is chemical technician a high-paying job in Bay City?
Local pay is 29% above the national median — $78K here vs. $60K nationally.
How does Bay City compare to the national average for chemical technicians?
Bay City pays $78K median vs. the U.S. average of $60K — that’s +29%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.92), the purchasing-power equivalent is $85K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do chemical technicians make in Bay City, MI?
The median is $78,120 a year, that works out to about $38 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $59,800, and experienced chemical technicians can clear $91,290. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $78K enough to live in Bay City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,002/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,030/month, which eats 20.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a chemical technicians salary go in Bay City?
Bay City has a Regional Price Parity of 91.92 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median chemical technicians salary is worth about $84,987 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do chemical technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.