Chemical Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A chemical technician earns a median of $60,390 a year ($29.03 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $63,900. About 57,540 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $60,390
- Gross pay
- $2,322.69
- Federal income tax
- −$194.88
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$144.01
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.68
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,950.13
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $60,390
- Federal
- $5,067
- FICA
- $4,620
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $50,703
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Chemical Technicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 19-4031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemical technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.03; the average is $30.72.
What is the salary range for a chemical technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $41,740 and the top 10% earn over $92,040 a year.
How much is $60,390 after taxes?
About $50,703 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $48,255 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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