Chemical Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,220 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Phoenix earn between $48,040 and $86,070.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $86K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,550 | $5,712 | $32.96 |
| Median | $63,790 | $5,316 | $30.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,070 | $7,172 | $41.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $68,550, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $55,735 a year, or $4,645 a month and $2,144 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $68,550 buys what about $66,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$58,080
- Las Vegas, NV$64,740
- San Diego, CA$60,910
- Albuquerque, NM$58,430
- Los Angeles, CA$63,410
- Bakersfield, CA$60,790
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$32.96 an hour on average, and $30.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $55,735 a year ($4,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,550.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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