Chemical Technicians Salary in Louisiana

Chemical technicians in Louisiana earn the most in Baton Rouge (average $94,470 a year) and the least in Shreveport ($72,070), across the 4 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chemical technicians average at $85,720 and the median at $85,850 for 960 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,900.

Chemical Technicians average salary by city in Louisiana

Baton Rouge$94,470
Lake Charles$89,340
New Orleans$79,140
Shreveport$72,070

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baton Rouge	$94,470	$92,120	$82,750	$72,842	91
Lake Charles	$89,340	$88,780	$74,800	$69,387	86
New Orleans	$79,140	$80,390	$60,460	$62,517	93
Shreveport	$72,070	$80,410	$49,270	$57,755	85

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chemical Technicians salary in other states

Chemical Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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.
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.

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