Chemical Technicians pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,930 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Wilmington earn between $48,500 and $76,410.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Median | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,410 | $6,368 | $36.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($61,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $62,070 | $61,200 | $42,340 | $81,930 | 100 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $62,070, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $50,085 a year, or $4,174 a month and $1,926 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 Wilmington a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $62,070 buys what about $64,373 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 5th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Wilmington?
$29.84 an hour on average, and $29.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $50,085 a year ($4,174 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,070.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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