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
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 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)