Chemical Technicians pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,200 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Tulsa earn between $48,990 and $91,900.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $92K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,780 | $5,732 | $33.07 |
| Median | $64,780 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,990 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,900 | $7,658 | $44.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Tulsa earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($64,110) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $68,780 | $64,780 | $38,080 | $95,200 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $64,110 | $60,020 | $35,410 | $97,380 | 610 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $68,780, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $54,667 a year, or $4,556 a month and $2,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $68,780 buys what about $77,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$68,780
- Oklahoma City$64,300
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Tulsa?
$33.07 an hour on average, and $31.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $54,667 a year ($4,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,780.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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