Chemical technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$44.73 per hour

$93,040 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$39.57 per hour

$82,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$31.66 per hour

$65,860 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$26.19 per hour

$54,480 per year

10th percentile

Starting level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$22.19 per hour

$46,140 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Chemical technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Louisiana $85,850
Alaska $79,380
Delaware $78,620
South Carolina $75,020
Missouri $68,550
Massachusetts $67,570
Arizona $65,860
Vermont $65,560
Hawaii $63,910
Colorado $63,770
Nebraska $62,640
Texas $62,580
Minnesota $62,400
Washington $62,100
Illinois $61,890
Rhode Island $61,680
Kansas $61,560
Nevada $61,520
New York $60,900
Kentucky $60,830
Oklahoma $60,020
Ohio $59,750
California $59,510
Wisconsin $59,440
Pennsylvania $59,420
Indiana $59,290
North Carolina $59,030
West Virginia $58,750
New Jersey $58,580
Michigan $58,180
Alabama $58,150
Georgia $58,120
Iowa $58,090
Oregon $57,960
North Dakota $57,760
Connecticut $57,310
District of Columbia $56,530
Wyoming $56,320
New Mexico $55,120
Tennessee $54,840
Mississippi $54,580
Idaho $54,560
Florida $54,050
Montana $52,890
Virginia $51,850
Maryland $49,280
Maine $49,280
South Dakota $49,030
Utah $49,030
New Hampshire $48,940
Arkansas $45,230
Puerto Rico $35,270

How do chemical technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Chemical technicians earn 9% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than industrial designers but more than quality control inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Industrial designer salary $76K
Occupational health specialist salary $89K
Power plant operator salary $85K
Logistician salary $78K
Boilermaker salary $78K
Chemical technician salary $66K
Petroleum pump system operator salary $60K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $63K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $60K
Quality control inspector salary $58K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)