Chemical Technicians pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,330 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Mobile earn between $45,240 and $80,490.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,350 | $5,279 | $30.46 |
| Median | $62,040 | $5,170 | $29.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,490 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Mobile earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($61,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $63,350 | $62,040 | $41,030 | $84,330 | 170 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $63,350, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $50,425 a year, or $4,202 a month and $1,939 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $63,350 buys what about $71,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 3rd 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 Mobile: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Mobile?
$30.46 an hour on average, and $29.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Mobile?
About $50,425 a year ($4,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,350. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Mobile 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 2.66, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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