Chemical Technicians pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,930 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Bloomington earn between $51,600 and $72,250.
- $41K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $72K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Median | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,250 | $6,021 | $34.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $60,170, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $47,485 a year, or $3,957 a month and $1,826 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $60,170 buys what about $63,281 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 5th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($77,350).
- Evansville$77,350
- Lafayette$70,360
- Terre Haute$64,880
- Indianapolis$61,060
- Bloomington$60,170
- South Bend$51,400
- Columbus$49,230
- Fort Wayne$49,200
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Bloomington?
$28.93 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $47,485 a year ($3,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,170. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do chemical technicians earn more in Bloomington 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.28, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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