Chemical Technicians pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,810 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Decatur earn between $46,650 and $92,290.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $65KMedian
- $92K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,680 | $5,890 | $33.98 |
| Median | $64,840 | $5,403 | $31.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,290 | $7,691 | $44.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Decatur earn 16% more than the Alabama average ($61,020) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $70,680 | $64,840 | $44,060 | $101,810 | 140 |
| Alabama | $61,020 | $58,150 | $37,990 | $84,930 | 1,190 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $70,680, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $55,595 a year, or $4,633 a month and $2,138 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $70,680 buys what about $81,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 2nd of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($75,180).
- Dothan$75,180
- Decatur$70,680
- Mobile$63,350
- Birmingham$61,710
- Tuscaloosa$59,240
- Florence$58,770
- Montgomery$56,740
- Huntsville$56,110
- Auburn$43,740
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 Decatur: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Decatur?
$33.98 an hour on average, and $31.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Decatur?
About $55,595 a year ($4,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,680. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.18, this job is 6.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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