Chemical Technicians pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,670 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Lynchburg earn between $47,070 and $82,670.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $63KMedian
- $83K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,750 | $5,396 | $31.13 |
| Median | $62,710 | $5,226 | $30.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,670 | $6,889 | $39.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Lynchburg earn 17% more than the Virginia average ($55,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $64,750 | $62,710 | $37,910 | $82,670 | 50 |
| Virginia | $55,460 | $51,850 | $34,390 | $80,680 | 1,370 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $64,750, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $51,298 a year, or $4,275 a month and $1,973 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $64,750 buys what about $72,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lynchburg$64,750
- Blacksburg$56,300
- Richmond$55,060
- Charlottesville$54,950
- Virginia Beach$53,400
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Lynchburg?
$31.13 an hour on average, and $30.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $51,298 a year ($4,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,750.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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