Chemical Technicians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,080 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Boise earn between $49,750 and $65,490.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Median | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,490 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Boise earn 9% more than the Idaho average ($54,240) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $59,380 | $61,870 | $37,810 | $77,080 | 70 |
| Idaho | $54,240 | $54,560 | $36,040 | $77,080 | 170 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $59,380, a single filer in Boise takes home about $47,853 a year, or $3,988 a month and $1,840 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $59,380 buys what about $60,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$55,880
- Ogden, UT$63,180
- Reno, NV$59,660
- Kennewick, WA$74,750
- Provo, UT$49,770
- Eugene, OR$63,950
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 Boise: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Boise?
$28.55 an hour on average, and $29.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Boise?
About $47,853 a year ($3,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,380. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do chemical technicians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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