Chemical Technicians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,070 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in New Orleans earn between $60,460 and $95,130.
- $41K10th
- $60K25th
- $80KMedian
- $95K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,140 | $6,595 | $38.05 |
| Median | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,460 | $5,038 | $29.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,130 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in New Orleans earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($85,720) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $79,140 | $80,390 | $40,550 | $113,070 | 250 |
| Louisiana | $85,720 | $85,850 | $47,690 | $111,950 | 960 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $79,140, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $62,517 a year, or $5,210 a month and $2,405 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 New Orleans a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $79,140 buys what about $85,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 3rd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($94,470).
- Baton Rouge$94,470
- Lake Charles$89,340
- New Orleans$79,140
- Shreveport$72,070
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$38.05 an hour on average, and $38.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $62,517 a year ($5,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,140.
Do chemical technicians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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