Chemical Technicians pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,240 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Clarksville earn between $45,640 and $61,190.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $61K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,580 | $4,465 | $25.76 |
| Median | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Clarksville
On the average salary of $53,580, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $45,232 a year, or $3,769 a month and $1,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $45,232 | $3,769 |
| Working in KY | $43,474 | $3,623 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $53,580 buys what about $58,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 7th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($60,470).
- Memphis$60,470
- Chattanooga$59,250
- Jackson$58,330
- Knoxville$55,850
- Nashville$55,250
- Cleveland$53,970
- Clarksville$53,580
- Johnson City$52,760
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 Clarksville: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Clarksville?
$25.76 an hour on average, and $25.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $45,232 a year ($3,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,580. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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