Chemical Technicians pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,150 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Fort Wayne earn between $37,650 and $58,030.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
| Median | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $49,200, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $39,500 a year, or $3,292 a month and $1,519 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $49,200 buys what about $53,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 8th 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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$23.65 an hour on average, and $22.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $39,500 a year ($3,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,200. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do chemical technicians earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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