Chemical Technicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,810 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Houston earn between $50,380 and $98,980.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $99K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,450 | $6,204 | $35.79 |
| Median | $65,050 | $5,421 | $31.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,380 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,980 | $8,248 | $47.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $74,450, a single filer in Houston takes home about $61,206 a year, or $5,100 a month and $2,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $74,450 buys what about $75,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($80,360).
- Beaumont$80,360
- Houston$74,450
- Dallas$69,520
- Corpus Christi$68,380
- Odessa$67,930
- Longview$63,890
- Midland$63,590
- Austin$61,740
- San Antonio$57,400
- Waco$54,910
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Chemical Technicians salary in Houston: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Houston?
$35.79 an hour on average, and $31.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $61,206 a year ($5,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.