Chemical Technicians pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,700 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Baton Rouge earn between $82,750 and $107,500.
- $68K10th
- $83K25th
- $92KMedian
- $108K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,470 | $7,872 | $45.42 |
| Median | $92,120 | $7,677 | $44.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,750 | $6,896 | $39.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,500 | $8,958 | $51.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Baton Rouge earn 10% more than the Louisiana average ($85,720) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +53% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $94,470 | $92,120 | $68,490 | $118,700 | 410 |
| Louisiana | $85,720 | $85,850 | $47,690 | $111,950 | 960 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $94,470, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $72,842 a year, or $6,070 a month and $2,802 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $94,470 buys what about $104,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$94,470
- Lake Charles$89,340
- New Orleans$79,140
- Shreveport$72,070
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$45.42 an hour on average, and $44.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $72,842 a year ($6,070 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,470.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% more 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.72, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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