Chemical Technicians pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,620 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Billings earn between $45,140 and $102,620.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $103K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,990 | $5,666 | $32.69 |
| Median | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,620 | $8,552 | $49.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Billings earn 6% more than the Montana average ($64,140) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $67,990 | $49,100 | $41,010 | $102,620 | 90 |
| Montana | $64,140 | $52,890 | $41,510 | $102,620 | 240 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $67,990, a single filer in Billings takes home about $54,180 a year, or $4,515 a month and $2,084 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 Billings a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $67,990 buys what about $72,696 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Casper, WY$47,580
- Ogden, UT$63,180
- Fort Collins, CO$69,350
- Boise, ID$59,380
- Salt Lake City, UT$55,880
- Boulder, CO$71,360
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 Billings: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Billings?
$32.69 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Billings?
About $54,180 a year ($4,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,990.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 2.65, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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