Chemical Technicians pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,990 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Amarillo earn between $44,610 and $47,560.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Median | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Amarillo earn 30% less than the Texas average ($70,480) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $49,110 | $44,610 | $42,080 | $59,990 | 30 |
| Texas | $70,480 | $62,580 | $43,970 | $105,650 | 6,090 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $49,110, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $41,640 a year, or $3,470 a month and $1,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $49,110 buys what about $53,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 11th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($80,360).
- Beaumont$80,360
- Houston$74,450
- Dallas$69,520
- Corpus Christi$68,380
- Odessa$67,930
- Longview$63,890
- Midland$63,590
- Austin$61,740
- San Antonio$57,400
- Amarillo$49,110
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Amarillo?
$23.61 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $41,640 a year ($3,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,110. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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