Chemical Technicians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,640 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Minneapolis earn between $60,200 and $82,170.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $63KMedian
- $82K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,570 | $5,881 | $33.93 |
| Median | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,200 | $5,017 | $28.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,170 | $6,848 | $39.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Minneapolis earn 3% more than the Minnesota average ($68,240) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $70,570 | $62,820 | $49,720 | $99,640 | 630 |
| Minnesota | $68,240 | $62,400 | $48,030 | $92,550 | 870 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $70,570, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $55,201 a year, or $4,600 a month and $2,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $55,795 | $4,650 |
| Working in MN | $55,201 | $4,600 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $70,570 buys what about $67,324 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$70,570
- Duluth$68,860
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$33.93 an hour on average, and $30.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $55,201 a year ($4,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,570. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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