Chemical Technicians Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median chemical technicians in the US earns $60,390 per year (57,540 employed). Gross pay is highest in Louisiana ($85,850) and lowest in Arkansas ($45,230) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Chemical Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Technicians in Louisiana | $85,850 | $67,036 | $5,586 | 78.1% | 960 |
| Chemical Technicians in Alaska | $79,380 | $64,674 | $5,390 | 81.5% | 100 |
| Chemical Technicians in Delaware | $78,620 | $60,291 | $5,024 | 76.7% | 540 |
| Chemical Technicians in South Carolina | $75,020 | $58,263 | $4,855 | 77.7% | 2,080 |
| Chemical Technicians in Missouri | $68,550 | $54,771 | $4,564 | 79.9% | 720 |
| Chemical Technicians in Massachusetts | $67,570 | $53,207 | $4,434 | 78.7% | 1,780 |
| Chemical Technicians in Arizona | $65,860 | $53,661 | $4,472 | 81.5% | 390 |
| Chemical Technicians in Vermont | $65,560 | $52,991 | $4,416 | 80.8% | 150 |
| Chemical Technicians in Hawaii | $63,910 | $50,205 | $4,184 | 78.6% | 40 |
| Chemical Technicians in Colorado | $63,770 | $51,322 | $4,277 | 80.5% | 1,180 |
| Chemical Technicians in Nebraska | $62,640 | $50,541 | $4,212 | 80.7% | 280 |
| Chemical Technicians in Texas | $62,580 | $52,463 | $4,372 | 83.8% | 6,090 |
| Chemical Technicians in Minnesota | $62,400 | $49,599 | $4,133 | 79.5% | 870 |
| Chemical Technicians in Washington | $62,100 | $52,077 | $4,340 | 83.9% | 730 |
| Chemical Technicians in Illinois | $61,890 | $48,990 | $4,082 | 79.2% | 1,320 |
| Chemical Technicians in Rhode Island | $61,680 | $50,044 | $4,170 | 81.1% | 190 |
| Chemical Technicians in Kansas | $61,560 | $49,008 | $4,084 | 79.6% | 370 |
| Chemical Technicians in Nevada | $61,520 | $51,611 | $4,301 | 83.9% | 1,050 |
| Chemical Technicians in New York | $60,900 | $48,422 | $4,035 | 79.5% | 2,200 |
| Chemical Technicians in Kentucky | $60,830 | $49,045 | $4,087 | 80.6% | 700 |
| Chemical Technicians in Oklahoma | $60,020 | $48,251 | $4,021 | 80.4% | 610 |
| Chemical Technicians in Ohio | $59,750 | $49,328 | $4,111 | 82.6% | 3,120 |
| Chemical Technicians in California | $59,510 | $48,376 | $4,031 | 81.3% | 6,800 |
| Chemical Technicians in Wisconsin | $59,440 | $48,106 | $4,009 | 80.9% | 1,090 |
| Chemical Technicians in Pennsylvania | $59,420 | $48,100 | $4,008 | 80.9% | 2,710 |
| Chemical Technicians in Indiana | $59,290 | $48,100 | $4,008 | 81.1% | 1,990 |
| Chemical Technicians in North Carolina | $59,030 | $47,764 | $3,980 | 80.9% | 2,660 |
| Chemical Technicians in West Virginia | $58,750 | $47,476 | $3,956 | 80.8% | 230 |
| Chemical Technicians in New Jersey | $58,580 | $47,559 | $3,963 | 81.2% | 2,730 |
| Chemical Technicians in Michigan | $58,180 | $46,706 | $3,892 | 80.3% | 2,220 |
| Chemical Technicians in Alabama | $58,150 | $46,261 | $3,855 | 79.6% | 1,190 |
| Chemical Technicians in Georgia | $58,120 | $46,486 | $3,874 | 80% | 850 |
| Chemical Technicians in Iowa | $58,090 | $47,300 | $3,942 | 81.4% | 440 |
| Chemical Technicians in Oregon | $57,960 | $44,509 | $3,709 | 76.8% | 340 |
| Chemical Technicians in North Dakota | $57,760 | $48,590 | $4,049 | 84.1% | 150 |
| Chemical Technicians in Connecticut | $57,310 | $46,575 | $3,881 | 81.3% | 510 |
| Chemical Technicians in Washington DC | $56,530 | $45,374 | $3,781 | 80.3% | 30 |
| Chemical Technicians in Wyoming | $56,320 | $47,433 | $3,953 | 84.2% | 230 |
| Chemical Technicians in New Mexico | $55,120 | $45,044 | $3,754 | 81.7% | 250 |
| Chemical Technicians in Tennessee | $54,840 | $46,244 | $3,854 | 84.3% | 1,470 |
| Chemical Technicians in Mississippi | $54,580 | $44,584 | $3,715 | 81.7% | 480 |
| Chemical Technicians in Idaho | $54,560 | $44,236 | $3,686 | 81.1% | 170 |
| Chemical Technicians in Florida | $54,050 | $45,609 | $3,801 | 84.4% | 1,840 |
| Chemical Technicians in Montana | $52,890 | $42,948 | $3,579 | 81.2% | 240 |
| Chemical Technicians in Virginia | $51,850 | $41,674 | $3,473 | 80.4% | 1,370 |
| Chemical Technicians in Maryland | $49,280 | $39,799 | $3,317 | 80.8% | 590 |
| Chemical Technicians in Maine | $49,280 | $39,632 | $3,303 | 80.4% | 100 |
| Chemical Technicians in South Dakota | $49,030 | $41,576 | $3,465 | 84.8% | 90 |
| Chemical Technicians in Utah | $49,030 | $39,369 | $3,281 | 80.3% | 580 |
| Chemical Technicians in New Hampshire | $48,940 | $41,503 | $3,459 | 84.8% | 220 |
| Chemical Technicians in Arkansas | $45,230 | $36,971 | $3,081 | 81.7% | 500 |
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