Chemical Technicians Salary in Missouri

Chemical technicians in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $73,360 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($64,810), across the 3 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chemical technicians average at $70,700 and the median at $68,550 for 720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,900.

Chemical Technicians average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$73,360
Columbia$67,790
Kansas City$64,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$73,360	$73,290	$58,290	$57,195	95
Columbia	$67,790	$67,760	$46,340	$54,271	89
Kansas City	$64,810	$61,560	$53,080	$51,498	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chemical Technicians salary in other states

Chemical Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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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