Chemical Technicians pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,930 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Tallahassee earn between $50,520 and $65,430.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Median | $65,430 | $5,452 | $31.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,520 | $4,210 | $24.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,430 | $5,452 | $31.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Tallahassee earn 11% more than the Florida average ($56,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $62,450 | $65,430 | $50,520 | $86,930 | 40 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $62,450, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $52,359 a year, or $4,363 a month and $2,014 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 Tallahassee a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $62,450 buys what about $66,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 1st of 11 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Tallahassee?
$30.02 an hour on average, and $31.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $52,359 a year ($4,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,450. Florida has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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