Chemical Technicians pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,400 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Springfield earn between $49,540 and $83,390.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,950 | $5,496 | $31.71 |
| Median | $64,480 | $5,373 | $31.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,540 | $4,128 | $23.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,390 | $6,949 | $40.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Springfield earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($70,220) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $65,950 | $64,480 | $46,660 | $83,400 | 50 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $65,950, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $52,193 a year, or $4,349 a month and $2,007 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross 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.
Is Springfield a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $65,950 buys what about $68,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($70,920).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Springfield?
$31.71 an hour on average, and $31.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Springfield?
About $52,193 a year ($4,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,950. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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