Chemical Technicians Salary in North Carolina

Chemical technicians in North Carolina earn the most in Durham (average $67,170 a year) and the least in Hickory ($55,360), across the 8 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chemical technicians average at $61,120 and the median at $59,030 for 2,660 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,900.

Chemical Technicians average salary by city in North Carolina

Durham$67,170
Winston-Salem$65,580
Charlotte$65,430
Raleigh$62,910
Wilmington$62,070
Greensboro$59,320
Asheville$58,740
Hickory$55,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Durham	$67,170	$64,500	$51,340	$53,913	98
Winston-Salem	$65,580	$68,630	$47,840	$52,766	92
Charlotte	$65,430	$61,730	$50,770	$52,651	97
Raleigh	$62,910	$63,640	$49,470	$50,727	98
Wilmington	$62,070	$61,200	$48,500	$50,085	96
Greensboro	$59,320	$55,800	$47,580	$47,985	93
Asheville	$58,740	$55,720	$51,750	$47,543	97
Hickory	$55,360	$50,510	$44,560	$44,962	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 North Carolina

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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