Chemical Technicians Salary in Michigan

Chemical technicians in Michigan earn the most in Niles (average $81,900 a year) and the least in Ann Arbor ($51,970), across the 8 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chemical technicians average at $61,340 and the median at $58,180 for 2,220 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,900.

Chemical Technicians average salary by city in Michigan

Niles$81,900
Midland$78,310
Bay City$72,990
Kalamazoo$66,230
Lansing$62,030
Detroit$58,570
Grand Rapids$56,170
Ann Arbor$51,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Niles	$81,900	$77,840	$47,200	$63,212	92
Midland	$78,310	$82,780	$82,140	$60,839	92
Bay City	$72,990	$78,120	$60,010	$57,323	92
Kalamazoo	$66,230	$65,250	$51,150	$52,828	95
Lansing	$62,030	$66,330	$56,860	$49,069	95
Detroit	$58,570	$49,460	$47,660	$45,732	100
Grand Rapids	$56,170	$49,230	$47,350	$44,416	96
Ann Arbor	$51,970	$47,880	$47,770	$41,976	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chemical Technicians salary in other states

Chemical Technicians salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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