Chemical Technicians pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,040 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Las Vegas earn between $44,480 and $75,900.
- $42K10th
- $44K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,740 | $5,395 | $31.12 |
| Median | $65,050 | $5,421 | $31.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,480 | $3,707 | $21.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,900 | $6,325 | $36.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($65,150) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $64,740 | $65,050 | $41,990 | $92,040 | 300 |
| Nevada | $65,150 | $61,520 | $44,480 | $86,720 | 1,050 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $64,740, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $54,199 a year, or $4,517 a month and $2,085 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $64,740 buys what about $64,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$64,740
- Reno$59,660
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Las Vegas?
$31.13 an hour on average, and $31.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $54,199 a year ($4,517 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,740. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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