Chemical technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$39.49 per hour

$82,140 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$29.77 per hour

$61,920 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$23.43 per hour

$48,730 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$22.23 per hour

$46,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$20.47 per hour

$42,570 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Chemical technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $77,520
Delaware $75,940
Texas $63,280
Louisiana $60,570
Hawaii $60,180
Nevada $59,020
Massachusetts $58,810
Colorado $58,750
District of Columbia $58,720
New York $57,310
Maine $54,650
Washington $54,440
Pennsylvania $54,410
West Virginia $50,070
New Jersey $49,900
Michigan $49,820
Oklahoma $49,270
Illinois $49,180
Oregon $49,010
Arizona $48,800
Kentucky $48,740
Tennessee $48,740
North Dakota $48,730
Ohio $48,710
Minnesota $48,300
California $48,130
North Carolina $48,130
Vermont $48,080
Alabama $48,040
Georgia $47,860
Iowa $47,850
Virginia $47,270
Nebraska $47,240
Florida $47,180
New Hampshire $47,130
South Dakota $46,960
Connecticut $46,910
Kansas $46,910
Wyoming $46,780
New Mexico $46,660
Indiana $46,640
Wisconsin $46,620
Rhode Island $46,590
Mississippi $46,380
South Carolina $46,340
Utah $42,360
Missouri $42,150
Maryland $40,400
Idaho $39,080
Arkansas $38,560
Puerto Rico $38,260
Montana $37,650

How do chemical technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Chemical technicians earn 10% less than similar careers in North Dakota. On average, they make less than microbiologists but more than biotechnicians.

Career Median Salary
Microbiologist salary $62K
Geodesist salary $62K
Soil and water conservationist salary $63K
Soil and plant scientist salary $62K
Industrial ecologist salary $59K
Chemical technician salary $49K
Biotechnician salary $41K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)