Chemical Technicians pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,720 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Florence earn between $50,560 and $64,070.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Median | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $58,770, a single filer in Florence takes home about $46,947 a year, or $3,912 a month and $1,806 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 Florence a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $58,770 buys what about $69,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 6th 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 Florence: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Florence?
$28.25 an hour on average, and $30.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Florence?
About $46,947 a year ($3,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,770. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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