The average salary for a chemical technician in the United States is around $48,990 per year.
Avg Salary
Chemical technicians earn an average yearly salary of $48,990.
Wages typically start from $31,980 and go up to $80,570.
19% below national average Updated in 2021
Chemical technician earnings by seniority
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 16% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than biotechnicians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Soil and plant scientist salary | $67K |
Zoologist salary | $65K |
Geodesist salary | $62K |
Soil and water conservationist salary | $64K |
Forensic science technician salary | $62K |
Chemical technician salary | $49K |
Biotechnician salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)