Chemical Technicians pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,990 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Cleveland earn between $50,790 and $59,510.
- $41K10th
- $51K25th
- $53KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,970 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Median | $52,750 | $4,396 | $25.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,790 | $4,232 | $24.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,510 | $4,959 | $28.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $53,970, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $45,545 a year, or $3,795 a month and $1,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $53,970 buys what about $61,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 6th 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 Cleveland: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Cleveland?
$25.95 an hour on average, and $25.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $45,545 a year ($3,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,970. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Cleveland 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 2.76, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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