Chemical Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,500 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Albuquerque earn between $49,050 and $66,840.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $52KMedian
- $67K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Median | $51,770 | $4,314 | $24.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,050 | $4,088 | $23.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,840 | $5,570 | $32.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $58,430, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $47,548 a year, or $3,962 a month and $1,829 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $58,430 buys what about $61,154 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Amarillo, TX$49,110
- Colorado Springs, CO$62,230
- Denver, CO$64,040
- Odessa, TX$67,930
- Midland, TX$63,590
- Phoenix, AZ$68,550
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$28.09 an hour on average, and $24.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $47,548 a year ($3,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,430.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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