Chemical Technicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,710 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Lexington earn between $44,760 and $74,150.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $74K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
| Median | $55,170 | $4,598 | $26.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,150 | $6,179 | $35.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($63,000) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $62,460 | $55,170 | $40,370 | $102,710 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $63,000 | $60,830 | $40,940 | $97,810 | 700 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $62,460, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $48,580 a year, or $4,048 a month and $1,868 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $62,460 buys what about $67,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Bowling Green pays the most ($65,470).
- Bowling Green$65,470
- Lexington$62,460
- Louisville$60,240
- Owensboro$59,440
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 Lexington: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Lexington?
$30.03 an hour on average, and $26.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $48,580 a year ($4,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,460. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do chemical technicians earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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