Chemical Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,340 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Richmond earn between $42,650 and $65,970.
- $33K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $66K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,060 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $50,790 | $4,232 | $24.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,650 | $3,554 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,970 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $55,060, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $44,069 a year, or $3,672 a month and $1,695 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $55,060 buys what about $56,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Lynchburg pays the most ($64,750).
- 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 Richmond: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$26.47 an hour on average, and $24.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $44,069 a year ($3,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,060.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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