Chemical Technicians pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,760 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Johnson City earn between $43,880 and $62,760.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,760 | $4,397 | $25.37 |
| Median | $51,340 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Johnson City earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($58,170) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $52,760 | $51,340 | $38,120 | $62,760 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $58,170 | $54,840 | $41,290 | $77,990 | 1,470 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $52,760, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $44,573 a year, or $3,714 a month and $1,714 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 Johnson City a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $52,760 buys what about $60,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 8th 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 Johnson City: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Johnson City?
$25.37 an hour on average, and $24.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $44,573 a year ($3,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,760. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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