Chemical Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,250 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Fayetteville earn between $36,760 and $47,610.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
| Median | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $44,000, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $36,394 a year, or $3,033 a month and $1,400 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $44,000 buys what about $48,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($46,170).
- Little Rock$46,170
- Fayetteville$44,000
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$21.16 an hour on average, and $20.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $36,394 a year ($3,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,000. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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