Chemical Technicians pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,700 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Owensboro earn between $53,070 and $62,700.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,440 | $4,953 | $28.58 |
| Median | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,070 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,700 | $5,225 | $30.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $59,440, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $46,919 a year, or $3,910 a month and $1,805 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $59,440 buys what about $67,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Bowling Green pays the most ($65,470).
- Bowling Green$65,470
- Lexington$62,460
- Louisville$60,240
- Owensboro$59,440
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Owensboro?
$28.58 an hour on average, and $29.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $46,919 a year ($3,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,440. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do chemical technicians earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.14, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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