Chemical Technicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,540 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Philadelphia earn between $55,530 and $82,500.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $67KMedian
- $82K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,390 | $5,866 | $33.84 |
| Median | $66,940 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,530 | $4,628 | $26.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Philadelphia earn 13% more than the Pennsylvania average ($62,260) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $70,390 | $66,940 | $45,920 | $95,540 | 1,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,260 | $59,420 | $41,090 | $85,890 | 2,710 |
| United States | $63,900 | $60,390 | $41,740 | $92,040 | 57,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $70,390, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $56,188 a year, or $4,682 a month and $2,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $56,188 | $4,682 |
| Working in NJ | $56,008 | $4,667 |
| Working in MD | $55,217 | $4,601 |
| Working in DE | $54,935 | $4,578 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $70,390 buys what about $68,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Scranton pays the most ($71,920).
- Scranton$71,920
- Philadelphia$70,390
- Allentown$66,170
- Reading$60,310
- Pittsburgh$57,880
- York$57,800
- Altoona$55,290
- Harrisburg$51,700
Highest-paying cities for chemical technicians
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,470).
- Baton Rouge, LA$94,470
- Lake Charles, LA$89,340
- Augusta, GA$83,060
- Niles, MI$81,900
- Beaumont, TX$80,360
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Chemical Technicians salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$33.84 an hour on average, and $32.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $56,188 a year ($4,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,390. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,900).
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; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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