Chemical Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,930 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Birmingham earn between $47,630 and $77,030.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $77K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,710 | $5,142 | $29.67 |
| Median | $55,680 | $4,640 | $26.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $61,710, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $49,180 a year, or $4,098 a month and $1,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Birmingham a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $61,710 buys what about $67,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 4th 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 Birmingham: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$29.67 an hour on average, and $26.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $49,180 a year ($4,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,710. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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