Chemical Technicians pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,200 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Tuscaloosa earn between $51,000 and $65,560.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
| Median | $59,060 | $4,922 | $28.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,000 | $4,250 | $24.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,560 | $5,463 | $31.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($61,020) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $59,240 | $59,060 | $44,980 | $76,200 | 40 |
| Alabama | $61,020 | $58,150 | $37,990 | $84,930 | 1,190 |
| United States | $63,900 | $60,390 | $41,740 | $92,040 | 57,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $59,240, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $47,304 a year, or $3,942 a month and $1,819 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $59,240 buys what about $67,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 5th 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$28.48 an hour on average, and $28.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $47,304 a year ($3,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,240. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,900).
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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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