Chemical Technicians pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,170 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Colorado Springs earn between $48,510 and $71,420.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $71K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,230 | $5,186 | $29.92 |
| Median | $62,200 | $5,183 | $29.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,420 | $5,952 | $34.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Colorado Springs earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($68,160) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $62,230 | $62,200 | $43,210 | $83,170 | 50 |
| Colorado | $68,160 | $63,770 | $46,850 | $94,970 | 1,180 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $62,230, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $50,152 a year, or $4,179 a month and $1,929 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $62,230 buys what about $61,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 4th of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($71,360).
- Boulder$71,360
- Fort Collins$69,350
- Denver$64,040
- Colorado Springs$62,230
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$29.92 an hour on average, and $29.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $50,152 a year ($4,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,230. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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