Chemical Technicians pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,620 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Santa Rosa earn between $48,280 and $64,990.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $65K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
| Median | $57,380 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,280 | $4,023 | $23.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Santa Rosa earn 9% less than the California average ($64,570) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $58,670 | $57,380 | $40,880 | $81,620 | 90 |
| California | $64,570 | $59,510 | $44,070 | $88,900 | 6,800 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $58,670, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $47,609 a year, or $3,967 a month and $1,831 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $58,670 buys what about $54,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 10th of 19 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($76,990).
- San Francisco$76,990
- San Jose$71,610
- Vallejo$70,500
- Sacramento$65,170
- Los Angeles$63,410
- San Diego$60,910
- Bakersfield$60,790
- Santa Maria$60,220
- Napa$58,780
- Santa Rosa$58,670
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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$28.21 an hour on average, and $27.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $47,609 a year ($3,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,670. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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