Chemical Technicians pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,750 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Provo earn between $39,450 and $51,990.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,770 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
| Median | $46,410 | $3,868 | $22.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,450 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Provo
On the average salary of $49,770, a single filer in Provo takes home about $39,955 a year, or $3,330 a month and $1,537 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $49,770 buys what about $50,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($63,180).
- Ogden$63,180
- Salt Lake City$55,880
- Provo$49,770
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 Provo: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Provo?
$23.93 an hour on average, and $22.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Provo?
About $39,955 a year ($3,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,770. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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