Chemical Technicians pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,460 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Auburn earn between $37,370 and $50,370.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,740 | $3,645 | $21.03 |
| Median | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,370 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $43,740, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $35,532 a year, or $2,961 a month and $1,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $43,740 buys what about $49,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 9th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($75,180).
- Dothan$75,180
- Decatur$70,680
- Mobile$63,350
- Birmingham$61,710
- Tuscaloosa$59,240
- Florence$58,770
- Montgomery$56,740
- Huntsville$56,110
- Auburn$43,740
Highest-paying cities for chemical technicians
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,470).
- Baton Rouge, LA$94,470
- Lake Charles, LA$89,340
- Augusta, GA$83,060
- Niles, MI$81,900
- Beaumont, TX$80,360
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Chemical Technicians salary in Auburn: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Auburn?
$21.03 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Auburn?
About $35,532 a year ($2,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,740. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($64,099).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4031; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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