Chemical Technicians pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,950 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Lake Charles earn between $74,800 and $105,690.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $89KMedian
- $106K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,340 | $7,445 | $42.95 |
| Median | $88,780 | $7,398 | $42.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,800 | $6,233 | $35.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,690 | $8,808 | $50.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Lake Charles earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($85,720) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $89,340 | $88,780 | $60,180 | $113,950 | 150 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $89,340, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $69,387 a year, or $5,782 a month and $2,669 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).
Is Lake Charles a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $89,340 buys what about $104,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 2nd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($94,470).
- 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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Lake Charles?
$42.95 an hour on average, and $42.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $69,387 a year ($5,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,340.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). 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 3.91, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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