Chemical Technicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,150 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Raleigh earn between $49,470 and $73,020.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,910 | $5,242 | $30.25 |
| Median | $63,640 | $5,303 | $30.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,020 | $6,085 | $35.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $62,910, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $50,727 a year, or $4,227 a month and $1,951 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 Raleigh a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $62,910 buys what about $64,091 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$30.24 an hour on average, and $30.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $50,727 a year ($4,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,910.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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