Chemical Technicians pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,520 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Lawrence earn between $60,220 and $70,010.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $60KMedian
- $70K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Median | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,220 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,010 | $5,834 | $33.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $64,250, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $51,019 a year, or $4,252 a month and $1,962 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $64,250 buys what about $71,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lawrence$64,250
- Wichita$56,610
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Lawrence?
$30.89 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $51,019 a year ($4,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,250.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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).
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