Chemical Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Chemical Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $60,390/year ($29.03/hr). Salaries range from $41,740 to $92,040 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$42K
10th percentile
$49K
25th percentile
$60K
Median
$76K
75th percentile
$92K
90th percentile
Where Chemical Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $86K | $1,191 | $51K |
| Alaska | $79K | $1,643 | $45K |
| South Carolina | $75K | $1,263 | $43K |
| Delaware | $79K | $1,448 | $42K |
| Missouri | $69K | $1,097 | $41K |
| Kansas | $62K | $1,066 | $36K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $36K |
| Arizona | $66K | $1,437 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $35K |
| North Dakota | $58K | $1,034 | $35K |
| Ohio | $60K | $1,188 | $35K |
| Oklahoma | $60K | $1,081 | $35K |
| Texas | $63K | $1,415 | $35K |
| Vermont | $66K | $1,498 | $35K |
| West Virginia | $59K | $1,008 | $35K |
| Wyoming | $56K | $1,008 | $35K |
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| Iowa | $58K | $1,064 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $62K | $1,384 | $33K |
| Nevada | $62K | $1,501 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $1,202 | $33K |
| Alabama | $58K | $1,085 | $33K |
| Illinois | $62K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $1,351 | $32K |
| Tennessee | $55K | $1,215 | $32K |
| Michigan | $58K | $1,272 | $31K |
| New Mexico | $55K | $1,119 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $59K | $1,284 | $31K |
| Rhode Island | $62K | $1,544 | $31K |
| Idaho | $55K | $1,136 | $30K |
| Mississippi | $55K | $1,077 | $30K |
| Washington | $62K | $1,830 | $30K |
| Georgia | $58K | $1,434 | $29K |
| Montana | $53K | $1,129 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Colorado | $64K | $1,832 | $28K |
| Florida | $54K | $1,658 | $26K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $25K |
| Oregon | $58K | $1,555 | $25K |
| Connecticut | $57K | $1,679 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $45K | $1,021 | $25K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Massachusetts | $68K | $2,347 | $24K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| New Jersey | $59K | $2,067 | $23K |
| Utah | $49K | $1,350 | $23K |
| Hawaii | $64K | $2,240 | $22K |
| Virginia | $52K | $1,646 | $21K |
| District of Columbia | $57K | $2,146 | $19K |
| Maryland | $49K | $1,795 | $18K |
| California | $60K | $2,471 | $18K |
Chemical Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $86K | $41.28/hr | 960 |
| Alaska | $79K | $38.17/hr | 100 |
| Delaware | $79K | $37.8/hr | 540 |
| South Carolina | $75K | $36.07/hr | 2,080 |
| Missouri | $69K | $32.96/hr | 720 |
| Massachusetts | $68K | $32.48/hr | 1,780 |
| Arizona | $66K | $31.66/hr | 390 |
| Vermont | $66K | $31.52/hr | 150 |
| Hawaii | $64K | $30.73/hr | 40 |
| Colorado | $64K | $30.66/hr | 1,180 |
| Nebraska | $63K | $30.12/hr | 280 |
| Texas | $63K | $30.09/hr | 6,090 |
| Minnesota | $62K | $30/hr | 870 |
| Washington | $62K | $29.86/hr | 730 |
| Illinois | $62K | $29.76/hr | 1,320 |
| Rhode Island | $62K | $29.66/hr | 190 |
| Kansas | $62K | $29.59/hr | 370 |
| Nevada | $62K | $29.58/hr | 1,050 |
| New York | $61K | $29.28/hr | 2,200 |
| Kentucky | $61K | $29.25/hr | 700 |
| Oklahoma | $60K | $28.86/hr | 610 |
| Ohio | $60K | $28.73/hr | 3,120 |
| California | $60K | $28.61/hr | 6,800 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $28.58/hr | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | $28.57/hr | 2,710 |
| Indiana | $59K | $28.5/hr | 1,990 |
| North Carolina | $59K | $28.38/hr | 2,660 |
| West Virginia | $59K | $28.24/hr | 230 |
| New Jersey | $59K | $28.16/hr | 2,730 |
| Michigan | $58K | $27.97/hr | 2,220 |
| Alabama | $58K | $27.96/hr | 1,190 |
| Georgia | $58K | $27.94/hr | 850 |
| Iowa | $58K | $27.93/hr | 440 |
| Oregon | $58K | $27.87/hr | 340 |
| North Dakota | $58K | $27.77/hr | 150 |
| Connecticut | $57K | $27.56/hr | 510 |
| District of Columbia | $57K | $27.18/hr | 30 |
| Wyoming | $56K | $27.08/hr | 230 |
| New Mexico | $55K | $26.5/hr | 250 |
| Tennessee | $55K | $26.36/hr | 1,470 |
| Mississippi | $55K | $26.24/hr | 480 |
| Idaho | $55K | $26.23/hr | 170 |
| Florida | $54K | $25.99/hr | 1,840 |
| Montana | $53K | $25.43/hr | 240 |
| Virginia | $52K | $24.93/hr | 1,370 |
| Maryland | $49K | $23.69/hr | 590 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.69/hr | 100 |
| South Dakota | $49K | $23.57/hr | 90 |
| Utah | $49K | $23.57/hr | 580 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.53/hr | 220 |
| Arkansas | $45K | $21.74/hr | 500 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $92K | 410 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $89K | 150 |
| Evansville, IN | $85K | 220 |
| Midland, MI | $83K | 50 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $80K | 50 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $80K | 250 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $80K | 60 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $79K | 350 |
| Bay City, MI | $78K | 80 |
| Niles, MI | $78K | 40 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $77K | 90 |
| Bellingham, WA | $73K | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $73K | 370 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $73K | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71K | 1,040 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $69K | 90 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $68K | 1,240 |
| Columbia, MO | $68K | 50 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $67K | 120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $67K | 470 |
| Boulder, CO | $67K | 150 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $67K | 1,370 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $66K | 120 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $66K | 100 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $66K | 110 |
| Longview, TX | $66K | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $65K | 40 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $65K | 50 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $65K | 30 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $65K | 300 |