Chemical Technicians pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,020 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Grand Rapids earn between $47,350 and $61,440.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,170 | $4,681 | $27.00 |
| Median | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,440 | $5,120 | $29.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Grand Rapids earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($61,340) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $56,170 | $49,230 | $42,960 | $76,020 | 240 |
| Michigan | $61,340 | $58,180 | $44,520 | $85,520 | 2,220 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $56,170, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $44,416 a year, or $3,701 a month and $1,708 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $56,170 buys what about $58,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 7th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Niles pays the most ($81,900).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$27.00 an hour on average, and $23.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $44,416 a year ($3,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,170. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do chemical technicians earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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