Chemical technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$29.86 per hour

$62,110 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$21.92 per hour

$45,590 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$16.96 per hour

$35,270 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$13.24 per hour

$27,540 per year

10th percentile

Starting level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$9.47 per hour

$19,710 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 25% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than biomass power plant managers but more than tool and die makers.

Career Median Salary
Biomass power plant manager salary $107K
Biofuels production manager salary $107K
Logistician salary $41K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $41K
Occupational health specialist salary $35K
Chemical technician salary $35K
Power plant operator salary $37K
Pump operator salary $29K
Quality control inspector salary $27K
Tool and die maker salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)