Chemical Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,160 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Portland earn between $49,280 and $61,870.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
| Median | $52,780 | $4,398 | $25.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Portland earn 7% more than the Maine average ($54,940) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $58,560 | $52,780 | $47,280 | $82,160 | 60 |
| Maine | $54,940 | $49,280 | $45,010 | $68,850 | 100 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $58,560, a single filer in Portland takes home about $46,958 a year, or $3,913 a month and $1,806 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $58,560 buys what about $57,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$49,830
- Boston, MA$70,920
- Worcester, MA$66,140
- Providence, RI$62,670
- Burlington, VT$68,970
- Springfield, MA$65,950
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 Portland: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Portland?
$28.15 an hour on average, and $25.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $46,958 a year ($3,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,560. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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