Chemical Technicians pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,290 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Bay City earn between $60,010 and $78,570.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $79K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,990 | $6,082 | $35.09 |
| Median | $78,120 | $6,510 | $37.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,570 | $6,548 | $37.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Bay City earn 19% more than the Michigan average ($61,340) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $72,990 | $78,120 | $59,800 | $91,290 | 80 |
| Michigan | $61,340 | $58,180 | $44,520 | $85,520 | 2,220 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $72,990, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $57,323 a year, or $4,777 a month and $2,205 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 (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $72,990 buys what about $79,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 3rd of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Niles pays the most ($81,900).
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 Bay City: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Bay City?
$35.09 an hour on average, and $37.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Bay City?
About $57,323 a year ($4,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,990.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.52, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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