Chemical Technicians pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,820 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Spartanburg earn between $52,590 and $63,240.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $55KMedian
- $63K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,640 | $5,053 | $29.15 |
| Median | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,590 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,240 | $5,270 | $30.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Spartanburg earn 11% less than the South Carolina average ($68,300) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $60,640 | $55,140 | $49,300 | $81,820 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $68,300 | $75,020 | $48,860 | $81,820 | 2,080 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $60,640, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $49,200 a year, or $4,100 a month and $1,892 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 Spartanburg a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $60,640 buys what about $66,600 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 4th of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($68,710).
- Charleston$68,710
- Columbia$66,370
- Greenville$61,730
- Spartanburg$60,640
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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Spartanburg?
$29.15 an hour on average, and $26.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $49,200 a year ($4,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,640.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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