Chemical Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,630 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Atlanta earn between $52,020 and $66,060.
- $43K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $66K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,680 | $4,973 | $28.69 |
| Median | $60,830 | $5,069 | $29.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,020 | $4,335 | $25.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,060 | $5,505 | $31.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $59,680, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $47,903 a year, or $3,992 a month and $1,842 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $59,680 buys what about $59,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($83,060).
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$28.69 an hour on average, and $29.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $47,903 a year ($3,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,680.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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