Chemical Technicians pay range in Lakeland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,460 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Lakeland earn between $50,030 and $63,500.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,100 | $4,842 | $27.93 |
| Median | $57,670 | $4,806 | $27.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,500 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Lakeland vs. Florida and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Lakeland earn 3% more than the Florida average ($56,340) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $58,100 | $57,670 | $39,830 | $71,460 | 80 |
| Florida | $56,340 | $54,050 | $39,200 | $75,560 | 1,840 |
| 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 Lakeland
On the average salary of $58,100, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $48,863 a year, or $4,072 a month and $1,879 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lakeland a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $58,100 buys what about $59,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Lakeland ranks 6th of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Tallahassee pays the most ($62,450).
- Tallahassee$62,450
- Sarasota$59,620
- Palm Bay$59,610
- Jacksonville$58,850
- Pensacola$58,130
- Lakeland$58,100
- Miami$56,920
- Deltona$55,260
- Tampa$55,010
- Gainesville$54,490
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 Lakeland: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Lakeland?
$27.93 an hour on average, and $27.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Lakeland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Lakeland?
About $48,863 a year ($4,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,100. Florida has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Lakeland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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