Chemical Technicians pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,810 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Lincoln earn between $47,420 and $64,490.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $63KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,910 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Median | $62,640 | $5,220 | $30.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,490 | $5,374 | $31.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Lincoln earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($63,510) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $59,910 | $62,640 | $35,530 | $78,810 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $63,510 | $62,640 | $39,420 | $86,200 | 280 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $59,910, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $48,471 a year, or $4,039 a month and $1,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $59,910 buys what about $65,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($62,320).
- Omaha$62,320
- Lincoln$59,910
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Lincoln?
$28.80 an hour on average, and $30.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $48,471 a year ($4,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,910.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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