Chemical Technicians pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,020 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Shreveport earn between $49,270 and $86,040.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $80KMedian
- $86K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,070 | $6,006 | $34.65 |
| Median | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,040 | $7,170 | $41.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Shreveport earn 16% less than the Louisiana average ($85,720) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $72,070 | $80,410 | $39,830 | $100,020 | 50 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $72,070, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $57,755 a year, or $4,813 a month and $2,221 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 Shreveport a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $72,070 buys what about $85,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 4th 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 Shreveport: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Shreveport?
$34.65 an hour on average, and $38.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $57,755 a year ($4,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,070.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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