Average Salary for Chemical Technicians
SOC 19-4031 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Chemical Technicians in the United States is $57,790 ($27.78/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,030 at the 10th percentile to $90,990 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 55,640 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 17.3% since 2019.
Median Annual
$57,790
Mean Annual
$61,300
10th Pct
$39,030
75th Pct
$72,940
Employment
55,640
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$47k
25th
$58k
Median
$73k
75th
$91k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | $128,190 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $88,800 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $86,360 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $83,530 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $81,710 |
| Springfield, MA | $81,070 |
| Midland, MI | $77,810 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $75,890 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $75,870 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $74,620 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $70,400 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $68,720 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $68,460 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $68,000 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $67,600 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $83,480 |
| Delaware | $64,930 |
| Massachusetts | $64,920 |
| Colorado | $64,540 |
| Texas | $64,520 |
| Oklahoma | $63,880 |
| West Virginia | $63,820 |
| Arizona | $63,030 |
| New Mexico | $62,610 |
| Illinois | $61,830 |
| Alaska | $61,380 |
| Vermont | $60,930 |
| South Carolina | $59,530 |
| Nebraska | $59,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,130 |
| Missouri | $58,690 |
| New York | $57,720 |
| Michigan | $57,680 |
| New Jersey | $57,640 |
| Wisconsin | $56,960 |
| California | $56,620 |
| Washington | $55,940 |
| Kansas | $55,480 |
| Idaho | $55,060 |
| Kentucky | $55,010 |
| Ohio | $54,710 |
| Minnesota | $54,340 |
| Mississippi | $54,100 |
| North Dakota | $53,270 |
| Utah | $52,890 |
| Alabama | $52,680 |
| Wyoming | $52,520 |
| Iowa | $52,200 |
| Indiana | $51,980 |
| Georgia | $51,840 |
| Tennessee | $51,030 |
| Connecticut | $50,910 |
| Virginia | $50,660 |
| Nevada | $50,250 |
| Montana | $50,160 |
| Oregon | $49,920 |
| Rhode Island | $49,720 |
| North Carolina | $48,870 |
| District of Columbia | $48,740 |
| South Dakota | $47,970 |
| Maryland | $47,760 |
| Maine | $47,340 |
| New Hampshire | $47,240 |
| Florida | $46,870 |
| Arkansas | $46,720 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,470 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,790 |
| 2023 | $56,750 |
| 2022 | $50,840 |
| 2021 | $48,990 |
| 2020 | $49,820 |
| 2019 | $49,260 |