Chemical Technicians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,770 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Detroit earn between $47,660 and $65,360.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,570 | $4,881 | $28.16 |
| Median | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,360 | $5,447 | $31.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Detroit earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($61,340) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $58,570 | $49,460 | $44,520 | $85,770 | 760 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $58,570, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $45,732 a year, or $3,811 a month and $1,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $58,570 buys what about $58,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 6th 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 Detroit: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Detroit?
$28.16 an hour on average, and $23.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $45,732 a year ($3,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,570. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do chemical technicians earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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