Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$41,740
- 25th Percentile — Junior$48,530
- 50th Percentile — Median$60,390
- 75th Percentile — Senior$75,900
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$92,040
The top 10% of Chemical Technicians earn $92,040 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $41,740, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $85,720 | +34.1% |
| Alaska | $76,020 | +19.0% |
| Hawaii | $72,990 | +14.2% |
| Delaware | $72,110 | +12.8% |
| Missouri | $70,700 | +10.6% |
| Texas | $70,480 | +10.3% |
| Massachusetts | $70,220 | +9.9% |
| Arizona | $70,090 | +9.7% |
| Vermont | $69,860 | +9.3% |
| South Carolina | $68,300 | +6.9% |
| Minnesota | $68,240 | +6.8% |
| Colorado | $68,160 | +6.7% |
| Illinois | $65,850 | +3.1% |
| Nevada | $65,150 | +2.0% |
| Washington | $64,580 | +1.1% |
| California | $64,570 | +1.0% |
| Wyoming | $64,330 | +0.7% |
| Montana | $64,140 | +0.4% |
| Oklahoma | $64,110 | +0.3% |
| Nebraska | $63,510 | -0.6% |
| Kansas | $63,190 | -1.1% |
| Kentucky | $63,000 | -1.4% |
| New York | $62,830 | -1.7% |
| Rhode Island | $62,330 | -2.5% |
| New Mexico | $62,270 | -2.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $62,260 | -2.6% |
| Ohio | $62,150 | -2.7% |
| Georgia | $62,130 | -2.8% |
| New Jersey | $61,990 | -3.0% |
| Indiana | $61,580 | -3.6% |
| Michigan | $61,340 | -4.0% |
| West Virginia | $61,190 | -4.2% |
| Wisconsin | $61,130 | -4.3% |
| North Carolina | $61,120 | -4.4% |
| Alabama | $61,020 | -4.5% |
| Connecticut | $60,390 | -5.5% |
| North Dakota | $58,600 | -8.3% |
| Iowa | $58,510 | -8.4% |
| Tennessee | $58,170 | -9.0% |
| Oregon | $57,450 | -10.1% |
| Mississippi | $57,280 | -10.4% |
| Utah | $56,740 | -11.2% |
| Florida | $56,340 | -11.8% |
| Virginia | $55,460 | -13.2% |
| District of Columbia | $55,130 | -13.7% |
| Maine | $54,940 | -14.0% |
| Idaho | $54,240 | -15.1% |
| Maryland | $53,990 | -15.5% |
| Arkansas | $50,350 | -21.2% |
| South Dakota | $49,750 | -22.1% |
| New Hampshire | $48,410 | -24.2% |
What Factors Affect Chemical Technicians Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Chemical Technicians is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Louisiana pays an average of $85,720, while New Hampshire pays $48,410 — a gap of $37,310 per year.
The middle half of Chemical Technicians earn between $48,530 and $75,900 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $41,740, while the top 10% earn more than $92,040.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Chemical Technicians?
The average salary for Chemical Technicians in the United States is $63,900 per year, with a median of $60,390.
What is the starting salary for Chemical Technicians?
Entry-level Chemical Technicians typically earn between $41,740 and $48,530 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Chemical Technicians the most?
Louisiana pays Chemical Technicians the most at $85,720 per year on average, followed by Alaska ($76,020) and Hawaii ($72,990).
How much do Chemical Technicians make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $63,900, Chemical Technicians earn approximately $30.72 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Chemical Technicians a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 57,540 Chemical Technicians jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $63,900 and a median of $60,390 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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