Chemical Technicians pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,520 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Kalamazoo earn between $51,150 and $77,830.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,230 | $5,519 | $31.84 |
| Median | $65,250 | $5,438 | $31.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,150 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,830 | $6,486 | $37.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Kalamazoo earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($61,340) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $66,230 | $65,250 | $50,360 | $85,520 | 300 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $66,230, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $52,828 a year, or $4,402 a month and $2,032 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $66,230 buys what about $69,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 4th 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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$31.84 an hour on average, and $31.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $52,828 a year ($4,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,230.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.73, this job is 6.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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