Chemical Technicians pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,810 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Eugene earn between $51,140 and $68,850.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $65KMedian
- $69K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,950 | $5,329 | $30.75 |
| Median | $65,320 | $5,443 | $31.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,140 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $63,950, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $49,006 a year, or $4,084 a month and $1,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $63,950 buys what about $62,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Eugene$63,950
- Portland$57,280
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 Eugene: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Eugene?
$30.74 an hour on average, and $31.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Eugene?
About $49,006 a year ($4,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,950. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Eugene 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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