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Top 15 cities for chemical technicians by average salary
| Baton Rouge, LA | $94,470 |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $89,340 |
| Augusta, GA | $83,060 |
| Niles, MI | $81,900 |
| Beaumont, TX | $80,360 |
| New Orleans, LA | $79,140 |
| Midland, MI | $78,310 |
| Evansville, IN | $77,350 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,990 |
| Honolulu, HI | $75,700 |
| Dothan, AL | $75,180 |
| Kennewick, WA | $74,750 |
| Houston, TX | $74,450 |
| St. Louis, MO | $73,360 |
| Bay City, MI | $72,990 |
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Chemical Technicians salary by state
Louisiana pays chemical technicians the most statewide, $85,720 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $85,720 | $85,850 | 960 | 4 | $94,470 | $72,070 |
| Alaska | $76,020 | $79,380 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $72,990 | $63,910 | 40 | 1 | $75,700 | $75,700 |
| Delaware | $72,110 | $78,620 | 540 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $70,700 | $68,550 | 720 | 3 | $73,360 | $64,810 |
| Texas | $70,480 | $62,580 | 6,090 | 12 | $80,360 | $40,960 |
| Massachusetts | $70,220 | $67,570 | 1,780 | 3 | $70,920 | $65,950 |
| Arizona | $70,090 | $65,860 | 390 | 1 | $68,550 | $68,550 |
| Vermont | $69,860 | $65,560 | 150 | 1 | $68,970 | $68,970 |
| South Carolina | $68,300 | $75,020 | 2,080 | 4 | $68,710 | $60,640 |
| Minnesota | $68,240 | $62,400 | 870 | 2 | $70,570 | $68,860 |
| Colorado | $68,160 | $63,770 | 1,180 | 4 | $71,360 | $62,230 |
| Illinois | $65,850 | $61,890 | 1,320 | 2 | $66,160 | $60,120 |
| Nevada | $65,150 | $61,520 | 1,050 | 2 | $64,740 | $59,660 |
| Washington | $64,580 | $62,100 | 730 | 4 | $74,750 | $63,610 |
| California | $64,570 | $59,510 | 6,800 | 19 | $76,990 | $51,900 |
| Wyoming | $64,330 | $56,320 | 230 | 1 | $47,580 | $47,580 |
| Montana | $64,140 | $52,890 | 240 | 1 | $67,990 | $67,990 |
| Oklahoma | $64,110 | $60,020 | 610 | 2 | $68,780 | $64,300 |
| Nebraska | $63,510 | $62,640 | 280 | 2 | $62,320 | $59,910 |
| Kansas | $63,190 | $61,560 | 370 | 2 | $64,250 | $56,610 |
| Kentucky | $63,000 | $60,830 | 700 | 4 | $65,470 | $59,440 |
| New York | $62,830 | $60,900 | 2,200 | 7 | $70,010 | $51,260 |
| Rhode Island | $62,330 | $61,680 | 190 | 1 | $62,670 | $62,670 |
| New Mexico | $62,270 | $55,120 | 250 | 1 | $58,430 | $58,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,260 | $59,420 | 2,710 | 8 | $71,920 | $51,700 |
| Ohio | $62,150 | $59,750 | 3,120 | 8 | $66,220 | $58,090 |
| Georgia | $62,130 | $58,120 | 850 | 3 | $83,060 | $51,300 |
| New Jersey | $61,990 | $58,580 | 2,730 | 1 | $61,240 | $61,240 |
| Indiana | $61,580 | $59,290 | 1,990 | 8 | $77,350 | $49,200 |
| Michigan | $61,340 | $58,180 | 2,220 | 8 | $81,900 | $51,970 |
| West Virginia | $61,190 | $58,750 | 230 | 1 | $54,270 | $54,270 |
| Wisconsin | $61,130 | $59,440 | 1,090 | 4 | $66,670 | $58,960 |
| North Carolina | $61,120 | $59,030 | 2,660 | 8 | $67,170 | $55,360 |
| Alabama | $61,020 | $58,150 | 1,190 | 9 | $75,180 | $43,740 |
| Connecticut | $60,390 | $57,310 | 510 | 5 | $71,800 | $53,940 |
| North Dakota | $58,600 | $57,760 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $58,510 | $58,090 | 440 | 3 | $69,700 | $58,550 |
| Tennessee | $58,170 | $54,840 | 1,470 | 8 | $60,470 | $52,760 |
| Oregon | $57,450 | $57,960 | 340 | 2 | $63,950 | $57,280 |
| Mississippi | $57,280 | $54,580 | 480 | 3 | $59,580 | $52,240 |
| Utah | $56,740 | $49,030 | 580 | 3 | $63,180 | $49,770 |
| Florida | $56,340 | $54,050 | 1,840 | 11 | $62,450 | $49,260 |
| Virginia | $55,460 | $51,850 | 1,370 | 5 | $64,750 | $53,400 |
| Washington, D.C. | $55,130 | $56,530 | 30 | 1 | $61,490 | $61,490 |
| Maine | $54,940 | $49,280 | 100 | 1 | $58,560 | $58,560 |
| Idaho | $54,240 | $54,560 | 170 | 1 | $59,380 | $59,380 |
| Maryland | $53,990 | $49,280 | 590 | 3 | $65,630 | $47,440 |
| Arkansas | $50,350 | $45,230 | 500 | 2 | $46,170 | $44,000 |
| South Dakota | $49,750 | $49,030 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $48,410 | $48,940 | 220 | 1 | $49,830 | $49,830 |
| Puerto Rico | $42,140 | $37,510 | 990 | 3 | $44,890 | $36,370 |
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Chemical Technicians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $94,470 | $92,120 | $45.42 | 410 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $89,340 | $88,780 | $42.95 | 150 |
| Augusta, GA | $83,060 | $77,220 | $39.93 | 90 |
| Niles, MI | $81,900 | $77,840 | $39.38 | 40 |
| Beaumont, TX | $80,360 | $79,290 | $38.63 | 350 |
| New Orleans, LA | $79,140 | $80,390 | $38.05 | 250 |
| Midland, MI | $78,310 | $82,780 | $37.65 | 50 |
| Evansville, IN | $77,350 | $85,230 | $37.19 | 220 |
| San Francisco, CA | $76,990 | $71,470 | $37.01 | 1,040 |
| Honolulu, HI | $75,700 | $63,910 | $36.40 | 40 |
| Dothan, AL | $75,180 | $53,610 | $36.14 | 30 |
| Kennewick, WA | $74,750 | $63,300 | $35.94 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $74,450 | $65,050 | $35.79 | 2,620 |
| St. Louis, MO | $73,360 | $73,290 | $35.27 | 370 |
| Bay City, MI | $72,990 | $78,120 | $35.09 | 80 |
| Shreveport, LA | $72,070 | $80,410 | $34.65 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $71,920 | $61,740 | $34.58 | 60 |
| Norwich, CT | $71,800 | $65,420 | $34.52 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $71,610 | $67,140 | $34.43 | 470 |
| Boulder, CO | $71,360 | $66,960 | $34.31 | 150 |
| Boston, MA | $70,920 | $67,850 | $34.09 | 1,240 |
| Decatur, AL | $70,680 | $64,840 | $33.98 | 140 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $70,570 | $62,820 | $33.93 | 630 |
| Vallejo, CA | $70,500 | $62,470 | $33.89 | 70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $70,390 | $66,940 | $33.84 | 1,370 |
| Lafayette, IN | $70,360 | $64,190 | $33.83 | 80 |
| Syracuse, NY | $70,010 | $65,060 | $33.66 | 120 |
| Bellingham, WA | $69,780 | $73,380 | $33.55 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA | $69,700 | $64,410 | $33.51 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $69,520 | $62,990 | $33.42 | 950 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $69,350 | $66,200 | $33.34 | 100 |
| Burlington, VT | $68,970 | $65,060 | $33.16 | 100 |
| Duluth, MN | $68,860 | $80,190 | $33.11 | 60 |
| Tulsa, OK | $68,780 | $64,780 | $33.07 | 150 |
| Charleston, SC | $68,710 | $63,050 | $33.03 | 330 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $68,550 | $63,790 | $32.96 | 210 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $68,380 | $60,530 | $32.88 | 200 |
| Billings, MT | $67,990 | $49,100 | $32.69 | 90 |
| Odessa, TX | $67,930 | $60,580 | $32.66 | 100 |
| Columbia, MO | $67,790 | $67,760 | $32.59 | 50 |
| Durham, NC | $67,170 | $64,500 | $32.29 | 370 |
| Albany, NY | $67,090 | $64,060 | $32.26 | 320 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $66,670 | $67,430 | $32.05 | 120 |
| Columbia, SC | $66,370 | $64,740 | $31.91 | 250 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $66,230 | $65,250 | $31.84 | 300 |
| Cleveland, OH | $66,220 | $62,080 | $31.84 | 670 |
| Allentown, PA | $66,170 | $64,740 | $31.81 | 260 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,160 | $62,100 | $31.81 | 1,140 |
| Worcester, MA | $66,140 | $63,480 | $31.80 | 320 |
| Springfield, MA | $65,950 | $64,480 | $31.71 | 50 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $65,630 | $73,090 | $31.55 | 60 |
| Toledo, OH | $65,610 | $60,000 | $31.54 | 110 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $65,580 | $68,630 | $31.53 | 90 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $65,470 | $64,620 | $31.48 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $65,430 | $61,730 | $31.46 | 480 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $65,180 | $61,760 | $31.34 | 550 |
| Sacramento, CA | $65,170 | $60,870 | $31.33 | 260 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $64,880 | $58,430 | $31.19 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $64,860 | $62,340 | $31.19 | 390 |
| Kansas City, MO | $64,810 | $61,560 | $31.16 | 250 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $64,750 | $62,710 | $31.13 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $64,740 | $65,050 | $31.13 | 300 |
| Spokane, WA | $64,690 | $65,960 | $31.10 | 110 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $64,300 | $56,880 | $30.91 | 260 |
| Lawrence, KS | $64,250 | $60,230 | $30.89 | n/a |
| Denver, CO | $64,040 | $59,800 | $30.79 | 590 |
| Eugene, OR | $63,950 | $65,320 | $30.74 | 30 |
| Longview, TX | $63,890 | $65,760 | $30.72 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $63,610 | $60,380 | $30.58 | 240 |
| Midland, TX | $63,590 | $61,690 | $30.57 | 160 |
| New York, NY | $63,460 | $60,320 | $30.51 | 3,120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $63,410 | $58,070 | $30.48 | 2,330 |
| Mobile, AL | $63,350 | $62,040 | $30.46 | 170 |
| Ogden, UT | $63,180 | $58,990 | $30.38 | 80 |
| Raleigh, NC | $62,910 | $63,640 | $30.24 | 280 |
| Providence, RI | $62,670 | $61,680 | $30.13 | 240 |
| New Haven, CT | $62,640 | $58,420 | $30.12 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,490 | $61,230 | $30.04 | 250 |
| Lexington, KY | $62,460 | $55,170 | $30.03 | 100 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $62,450 | $65,430 | $30.02 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $62,320 | $62,700 | $29.96 | 130 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $62,230 | $62,200 | $29.92 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $62,140 | $60,720 | $29.87 | 270 |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,070 | $61,200 | $29.84 | 100 |
| Lansing, MI | $62,030 | $66,330 | $29.82 | 120 |
| Austin, TX | $61,740 | $54,710 | $29.69 | 300 |
| Greenville, SC | $61,730 | $61,380 | $29.68 | 290 |
| Birmingham, AL | $61,710 | $55,680 | $29.67 | 170 |
| Washington, DC | $61,490 | $57,880 | $29.56 | 470 |
| Trenton, NJ | $61,240 | $55,670 | $29.44 | 150 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $61,060 | $62,020 | $29.36 | 730 |
| San Diego, CA | $60,910 | $57,270 | $29.29 | 910 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $60,790 | $56,630 | $29.23 | 140 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $60,640 | $55,140 | $29.15 | 140 |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,490 | $60,030 | $29.08 | 280 |
| Memphis, TN | $60,470 | $56,390 | $29.07 | 200 |
| Reading, PA | $60,310 | $61,790 | $29.00 | 110 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $60,260 | $58,090 | $28.97 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $60,240 | $58,540 | $28.96 | 170 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $60,220 | $57,610 | $28.95 | 80 |
| Bloomington, IN | $60,170 | $61,640 | $28.93 | 90 |
| Peoria, IL | $60,120 | $62,830 | $28.91 | 40 |
| Lincoln, NE | $59,910 | $62,640 | $28.80 | 40 |
| Canton, OH | $59,780 | $57,080 | $28.74 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $59,680 | $60,830 | $28.69 | 420 |
| Reno, NV | $59,660 | $57,880 | $28.68 | 440 |
| Sarasota, FL | $59,620 | $60,860 | $28.66 | 30 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $59,610 | $57,420 | $28.66 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $59,580 | $56,970 | $28.65 | 70 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $59,570 | $58,140 | $28.64 | 40 |
| Owensboro, KY | $59,440 | $61,580 | $28.58 | 60 |
| Boise, ID | $59,380 | $61,870 | $28.55 | 70 |
| Greensboro, NC | $59,320 | $55,800 | $28.52 | 200 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $59,250 | $51,630 | $28.49 | 100 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $59,240 | $59,060 | $28.48 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $59,040 | $54,960 | $28.38 | 150 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $59,030 | $49,040 | $28.38 | 140 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,960 | $53,430 | $28.35 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $58,900 | $57,020 | $28.32 | 190 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,850 | $49,930 | $28.29 | 140 |
| Youngstown, OH | $58,800 | $60,530 | $28.27 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $58,780 | $55,750 | $28.26 | 60 |
| Florence, AL | $58,770 | $64,070 | $28.25 | 30 |
| Asheville, NC | $58,740 | $55,720 | $28.24 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $58,670 | $57,380 | $28.21 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $58,570 | $49,460 | $28.16 | 760 |
| Portland, ME | $58,560 | $52,780 | $28.15 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $58,550 | $57,000 | $28.15 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $58,430 | $51,770 | $28.09 | 80 |
| Jackson, TN | $58,330 | $57,390 | $28.04 | 30 |
| Dayton, OH | $58,260 | $52,470 | $28.01 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $58,240 | $57,390 | $28.00 | 40 |
| Pensacola, FL | $58,130 | $57,400 | $27.95 | 40 |
| Lakeland, FL | $58,100 | $57,670 | $27.93 | 80 |
| Akron, OH | $58,090 | $51,050 | $27.93 | 240 |
| Riverside, CA | $58,080 | $55,620 | $27.92 | 410 |
| Oxnard, CA | $58,010 | $58,580 | $27.89 | 130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,880 | $51,030 | $27.83 | 540 |
| York, PA | $57,800 | $52,170 | $27.79 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $57,400 | $49,810 | $27.60 | 300 |
| Portland, OR | $57,280 | $58,020 | $27.54 | 240 |
| Miami, FL | $56,920 | $54,750 | $27.37 | 510 |
| Montgomery, AL | $56,740 | $51,910 | $27.28 | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $56,610 | $50,830 | $27.22 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $56,350 | $56,250 | $27.09 | 120 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $56,300 | $57,670 | $27.07 | 120 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $56,170 | $49,230 | $27.00 | 240 |
| Huntsville, AL | $56,110 | $54,790 | $26.98 | 100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $55,880 | $48,770 | $26.87 | 320 |
| Knoxville, TN | $55,850 | $50,230 | $26.85 | 170 |
| Stockton, CA | $55,400 | $52,290 | $26.63 | 70 |
| Hickory, NC | $55,360 | $50,510 | $26.61 | 80 |
| Salinas, CA | $55,350 | $54,220 | $26.61 | 30 |
| Altoona, PA | $55,290 | $55,650 | $26.58 | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $55,260 | $58,040 | $26.57 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $55,250 | $51,170 | $26.56 | 280 |
| Richmond, VA | $55,060 | $50,790 | $26.47 | 360 |
| Tampa, FL | $55,010 | $50,840 | $26.45 | 390 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $54,950 | $52,600 | $26.42 | 150 |
| Waco, TX | $54,910 | $53,660 | $26.40 | 80 |
| Gainesville, FL | $54,490 | $47,170 | $26.20 | 40 |
| Huntington, WV | $54,270 | $55,340 | $26.09 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $54,190 | $50,610 | $26.05 | 120 |
| Cleveland, TN | $53,970 | $52,750 | $25.95 | 40 |
| Waterbury, CT | $53,940 | $49,570 | $25.93 | 70 |
| Clarksville, TN | $53,580 | $52,570 | $25.76 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $53,520 | $46,950 | $25.73 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $53,400 | $49,820 | $25.67 | 200 |
| Gulfport, MS | $53,340 | $45,750 | $25.64 | 120 |
| Johnson City, TN | $52,760 | $51,340 | $25.37 | 40 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $52,240 | $43,730 | $25.12 | 30 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $51,970 | $47,880 | $24.99 | 100 |
| Visalia, CA | $51,900 | $51,360 | $24.95 | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $51,700 | $49,390 | $24.86 | 90 |
| South Bend, IN | $51,400 | $47,300 | $24.71 | 60 |
| Savannah, GA | $51,300 | $50,300 | $24.66 | 40 |
| Binghamton, NY | $51,260 | $51,530 | $24.64 | 60 |
| Manchester, NH | $49,830 | $49,700 | $23.96 | 60 |
| Provo, UT | $49,770 | $46,410 | $23.93 | 70 |
| Orlando, FL | $49,260 | $45,730 | $23.68 | 210 |
| Columbus, IN | $49,230 | $45,360 | $23.67 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $49,200 | $46,060 | $23.65 | 80 |
| Amarillo, TX | $49,110 | $44,610 | $23.61 | 30 |
| Salisbury, MD | $48,370 | $52,950 | $23.26 | 30 |
| Casper, WY | $47,580 | $48,500 | $22.88 | 50 |
| Baltimore, MD | $47,440 | $43,080 | $22.81 | 290 |
| Little Rock, AR | $46,170 | $46,330 | $22.20 | 110 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $44,890 | $45,000 | $21.58 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $44,000 | $43,330 | $21.16 | 60 |
| Auburn, AL | $43,740 | $37,460 | $21.03 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $42,070 | $37,510 | $20.23 | 760 |
| College Station, TX | $40,960 | $34,140 | $19.69 | 80 |
| Ponce, PR | $36,370 | $36,030 | $17.49 | 80 |
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Chemical Technicians salary: questions
Where do chemical technicians make the most money?
In Baton Rouge, LA, with an average of $94,470 a year, among the 193 metro areas we cover.
What is the average chemical technicians salary in the U.S.?
$63,900 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $60,390, so half of chemical technicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should chemical technicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of chemical technicians nationwide earn between $48,530 (25th percentile) and $75,900 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays chemical technicians the most?
Louisiana, with a statewide average of $85,720 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is chemical technicians pay the lowest?
Ponce, PR, at $36,370 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4031.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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