Chemical Technicians pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,090 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Hagerstown earn between $57,260 and $73,090.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $73KMedian
- $73K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,630 | $5,469 | $31.55 |
| Median | $73,090 | $6,091 | $35.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,090 | $6,091 | $35.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $65,630, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $52,008 a year, or $4,334 a month and $2,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $52,797 | $4,400 |
| Working in MD | $52,008 | $4,334 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $65,630 buys what about $69,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Hagerstown?
$31.55 an hour on average, and $35.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $52,008 a year ($4,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,630. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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