Chemical Technicians pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,560 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Indianapolis earn between $49,330 and $75,850.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Median | $62,020 | $5,168 | $29.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,850 | $6,321 | $36.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $61,060, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $48,227 a year, or $4,019 a month and $1,855 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $61,060 buys what about $63,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 4th 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Indianapolis?
$29.36 an hour on average, and $29.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $48,227 a year ($4,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,060. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do chemical technicians earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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