Chemical Technicians pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,000 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Hickory earn between $44,560 and $61,250.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,360 | $4,613 | $26.62 |
| Median | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,560 | $3,713 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Hickory earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($61,120) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $55,360 | $50,510 | $38,860 | $79,000 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $61,120 | $59,030 | $45,280 | $83,110 | 2,660 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $55,360, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $44,962 a year, or $3,747 a month and $1,729 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 Hickory a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $55,360 buys what about $62,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 8th of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($67,170).
- Durham$67,170
- Winston-Salem$65,580
- Charlotte$65,430
- Raleigh$62,910
- Wilmington$62,070
- Greensboro$59,320
- Asheville$58,740
- Hickory$55,360
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 Hickory: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Hickory?
$26.61 an hour on average, and $24.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Hickory?
About $44,962 a year ($3,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,360.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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