Chemical Technicians pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,020 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Charlotte earn between $50,770 and $80,690.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,430 | $5,452 | $31.46 |
| Median | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,770 | $4,231 | $24.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,690 | $6,724 | $38.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Charlotte earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($61,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $65,430 | $61,730 | $44,660 | $85,020 | 480 |
| North Carolina | $61,120 | $59,030 | $45,280 | $83,110 | 2,660 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $65,430, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $52,651 a year, or $4,388 a month and $2,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $52,731 | $4,394 |
| Working in NC | $52,651 | $4,388 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $65,430 buys what about $67,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($67,170).
- Durham$67,170
- Winston-Salem$65,580
- Charlotte$65,430
- Raleigh$62,910
- Wilmington$62,070
- Greensboro$59,320
- Asheville$58,740
- Hickory$55,360
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Charlotte?
$31.46 an hour on average, and $29.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $52,651 a year ($4,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,430.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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