Chemical Technicians pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,800 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Hattiesburg earn between $37,750 and $63,870.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,240 | $4,353 | $25.12 |
| Median | $43,730 | $3,644 | $21.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Hattiesburg earn 9% less than the Mississippi average ($57,280) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $52,240 | $43,730 | $33,190 | $78,800 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $57,280 | $54,580 | $36,150 | $81,690 | 480 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $52,240, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $42,797 a year, or $3,566 a month and $1,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $52,240 buys what about $59,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($59,580).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$25.12 an hour on average, and $21.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $42,797 a year ($3,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,240.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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