Chemical Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,970 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Charleston earn between $52,320 and $79,870.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,710 | $5,726 | $33.03 |
| Median | $63,050 | $5,254 | $30.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,320 | $4,360 | $25.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,870 | $6,656 | $38.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($68,300) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $68,710 | $63,050 | $52,280 | $101,970 | 330 |
| South Carolina | $68,300 | $75,020 | $48,860 | $81,820 | 2,080 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $68,710, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $54,927 a year, or $4,577 a month and $2,113 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $68,710 buys what about $68,055 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$68,710
- Columbia$66,370
- Greenville$61,730
- Spartanburg$60,640
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 Charleston: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Charleston?
$33.03 an hour on average, and $30.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $54,927 a year ($4,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,710.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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