Chemical Technicians pay range in Canton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,930 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Canton earn between $46,710 and $69,780.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $70K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,780 | $4,982 | $28.74 |
| Median | $57,080 | $4,757 | $27.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,710 | $3,892 | $22.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,780 | $5,815 | $33.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Canton
On the average salary of $59,780, a single filer in Canton takes home about $47,517 a year, or $3,960 a month and $1,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Canton a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Canton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $59,780 buys what about $66,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Canton ($45,810). A typical home costs $218,776, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Ohio cities
Canton ranks 5th of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cleveland pays the most ($66,220).
- Cleveland$66,220
- Toledo$65,610
- Cincinnati$65,180
- Columbus$64,860
- Canton$59,780
- Youngstown$58,800
- Dayton$58,260
- Akron$58,090
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 Canton: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Canton?
$28.74 an hour on average, and $27.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Canton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Canton?
About $47,517 a year ($3,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,780. Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Canton 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 Canton-Massillon, OH (15940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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