Chemical Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,570 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Boston earn between $60,660 and $82,190.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $68KMedian
- $82K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,920 | $5,910 | $34.10 |
| Median | $67,850 | $5,654 | $32.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,660 | $5,055 | $29.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,190 | $6,849 | $39.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($70,220) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $70,920 | $67,850 | $48,730 | $94,570 | 1,240 |
| Massachusetts | $70,220 | $67,570 | $48,730 | $92,720 | 1,780 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $70,920, a single filer in Boston takes home about $55,496 a year, or $4,625 a month and $2,134 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $58,722 | $4,894 |
| Working in MA | $55,496 | $4,625 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $70,920 buys what about $65,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$70,920
- Worcester$66,140
- Springfield$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 Boston: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Boston?
$34.09 an hour on average, and $32.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $55,496 a year ($4,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,920. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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