Chemical Technicians pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,070 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Wichita earn between $47,980 and $62,060.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,610 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
| Median | $50,830 | $4,236 | $24.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,060 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Wichita earn 10% less than the Kansas average ($63,190) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $56,610 | $50,830 | $39,700 | $74,070 | 60 |
| Kansas | $63,190 | $61,560 | $43,170 | $80,840 | 370 |
| United States | $63,900 | $60,390 | $41,740 | $92,040 | 57,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $56,610, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $45,307 a year, or $3,776 a month and $1,743 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $56,610 buys what about $63,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($64,250).
- 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 Wichita: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Wichita?
$27.22 an hour on average, and $24.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Wichita?
About $45,307 a year ($3,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,610.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,900).
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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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