Chemical Technicians pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,650 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Peoria earn between $50,510 and $69,330.
- $41K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $69K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,120 | $5,010 | $28.90 |
| Median | $62,830 | $5,236 | $30.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,330 | $5,778 | $33.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $60,120, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $47,652 a year, or $3,971 a month and $1,833 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $60,120 buys what about $65,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($66,160).
- Chicago$66,160
- Peoria$60,120
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 Peoria: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Peoria?
$28.91 an hour on average, and $30.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Peoria?
About $47,652 a year ($3,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,120.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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