Chemical Technicians pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,780 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Jackson earn between $46,830 and $64,230.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,330 | $4,861 | $28.04 |
| Median | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,230 | $5,352 | $30.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $58,330, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $49,048 a year, or $4,087 a month and $1,886 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 Jackson a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $58,330 buys what about $68,205 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 3rd 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 Jackson: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Jackson?
$28.04 an hour on average, and $27.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Jackson?
About $49,048 a year ($4,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,330. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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