Chemical technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$39.77 per hour

$82,730 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$36.43 per hour

$75,770 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$31.41 per hour

$65,330 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$23.86 per hour

$49,620 per year

10th percentile

Starting level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$19.28 per hour

$40,100 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Chemical technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Delaware $65,330
Louisiana $63,990
Texas $59,660
Alaska $57,090
Massachusetts $55,480
Hawaii $55,270
Nevada $53,460
New Jersey $53,190
West Virginia $52,880
Oklahoma $52,500
Mississippi $51,550
Vermont $51,330
Missouri $50,720
North Carolina $49,840
Nebraska $49,540
Montana $49,290
New York $49,060
District of Columbia $49,030
Connecticut $48,960
Kentucky $47,858
Minnesota $47,780
North Dakota $47,610
Colorado $47,140
Washington $46,910
Virginia $46,210
Rhode Island $45,880
Alabama $45,876
Oregon $45,810
Tennessee $45,720
Illinois $45,626
Wisconsin $45,240
Ohio $45,150
South Carolina $45,010
Florida $44,770
California $44,350
New Hampshire $44,070
Iowa $43,880
Utah $43,020
Wyoming $42,930
Pennsylvania $42,751
Arkansas $42,570
Georgia $42,200
Indiana $41,707
Kansas $41,691
Maryland $40,400
Michigan $40,270
Maine $39,090
Idaho $38,740
New Mexico $38,670
Arizona $37,818
Puerto Rico $35,270
South Dakota $34,290

How do chemical technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Chemical technicians earn 19% less than similar careers in Delaware. On average, they make less than biomass power plant managers but more than non-destructive testing specialists.

Career Median Salary
Biomass power plant manager salary $128K
Biofuels production manager salary $128K
Occupational health specialist salary $71K
Chemical technician salary $65K
Machinist salary $56K
Sheet metal worker salary $56K
Welder salary $51K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)