Chemical Technicians pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,700 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Tampa earn between $45,120 and $62,760.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,010 | $4,584 | $26.45 |
| Median | $50,840 | $4,237 | $24.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($56,340) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $55,010 | $50,840 | $39,870 | $70,700 | 390 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $55,010, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $46,381 a year, or $3,865 a month and $1,784 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 Tampa a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $55,010 buys what about $54,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 9th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Tampa?
$26.45 an hour on average, and $24.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Tampa?
About $46,381 a year ($3,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,010. Florida has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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