Chemical Technicians pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,230 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Trenton earn between $50,450 and $71,160.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $56KMedian
- $71K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,240 | $5,103 | $29.44 |
| Median | $55,670 | $4,639 | $26.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,160 | $5,930 | $34.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($61,990) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $61,240 | $55,670 | $46,220 | $80,230 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $61,990 | $58,580 | $46,380 | $81,390 | 2,730 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $61,240, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $49,551 a year, or $4,129 a month and $1,906 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $61,240 buys what about $59,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$70,390
- Allentown, PA$66,170
- New York, NY$63,460
- Reading, PA$60,310
- Scranton, PA$71,920
- Bridgeport, CT$59,030
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 Trenton: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Trenton?
$29.44 an hour on average, and $26.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Trenton?
About $49,551 a year ($4,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,240. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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