Chemical Technicians pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,940 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Reno earn between $47,370 and $62,310.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
| Median | $57,880 | $4,823 | $27.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $59,660, a single filer in Reno takes home about $50,117 a year, or $4,176 a month and $1,928 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $59,660 buys what about $59,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($64,740).
- Las Vegas$64,740
- Reno$59,660
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 Reno: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Reno?
$28.68 an hour on average, and $27.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Reno?
About $50,117 a year ($4,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,660. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.27, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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