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Chemical Technicians Salary (2025)

Based on 57,540 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$63,900
$30.72/hr
Annual Median
$60,390
$29.03/hr
Bottom 10%
$41,740
$20.07/hr
Top 10%
$92,040
$44.25/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$41,740
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$48,530
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$60,390
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$75,900
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$92,040

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$42K

25th

$49K

Median

$60K

75th

$76K

90th

$92K

Highest Paying States for Chemical Technicians

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Louisiana$85,720
Alaska$76,020
Hawaii$72,990
Delaware$72,110
Missouri$70,700
Texas$70,480
Massachusetts$70,220
Arizona$70,090
Vermont$69,860
South Carolina$68,300

Geographic Salary Variation

Chemical Technicians salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Louisiana at an average of $85,720 per year, while South Carolina has an average of $68,300 — a difference of $17,420. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

Baton Rouge, LA
$94,470
per year
Lake Charles, LA
$89,340
per year
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$83,060
per year
Niles, MI
$81,900
per year
Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$80,400
per year
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$80,360
per year
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$79,140
per year
Midland, MI
$78,310
per year

About Chemical Technicians

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 57,540 workers were employed as Chemical Technicianss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations. The annual mean wage of $63,900 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 19-4031

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($41,740) represents entry-level or part-time Chemical Technicianss, while the 90th percentile ($92,040) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($60,390) is the midpoint — half of all Chemical Technicianss earn more and half earn less than this amount.

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
$103,410
median/yr
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
$90,150
median/yr
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
$82,220
median/yr
Chemists
$91,240
median/yr
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$100,580
median/yr
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$62,280
median/yr
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.