The average salary for a chemical technician in the United States is around $43,609 per year.
Avg Salary
Chemical technicians earn an average yearly salary of $43,609.
Wages typically start from $29,385 and go up to $64,717.
31% below national average Updated in 2023
Chemical technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level chemical technician earnings begin at:
$31.11 per hour
$64,717 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:
$25.81 per hour
$53,679 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level chemical technician earnings begin at:
$20.97 per hour
$43,609 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:
$17.03 per hour
$35,427 per year
10th percentile
Starting level chemical technician earnings begin at:
$14.13 per hour
$29,385 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 12% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than scientists but more than biologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientist salary | $67K |
| Microbiologist salary | $63K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $61K |
| Animal scientist salary | $58K |
| Zoologist salary | $49K |
| Chemical technician salary | $44K |
| Biotechnician salary | $39K |
| Behavioral scientist salary | $35K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $33K |
| Biologist salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)