Chemical Technicians pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,500 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Bellingham earn between $48,420 and $78,360.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $73KMedian
- $78K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,780 | $5,815 | $33.55 |
| Median | $73,380 | $6,115 | $35.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Bellingham earn 8% more than the Washington average ($64,580) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $69,780 | $73,380 | $47,290 | $100,500 | 60 |
| Washington | $64,580 | $62,100 | $46,390 | $87,610 | 730 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $69,780, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $57,920 a year, or $4,827 a month and $2,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $69,780 buys what about $67,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($74,750).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Bellingham?
$33.55 an hour on average, and $35.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $57,920 a year ($4,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,780. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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