Chemical Technicians pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,010 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Chattanooga earn between $42,660 and $64,060.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $64K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,250 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Median | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,660 | $3,555 | $20.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,060 | $5,338 | $30.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Chattanooga earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($58,170) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $59,250 | $51,630 | $42,660 | $99,010 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $58,170 | $54,840 | $41,290 | $77,990 | 1,470 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $59,250, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $49,787 a year, or $4,149 a month and $1,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $49,787 | $4,149 |
| Working in GA | $47,579 | $3,965 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $59,250 buys what about $64,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 2nd of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($60,470).
- Memphis$60,470
- Chattanooga$59,250
- Jackson$58,330
- Knoxville$55,850
- Nashville$55,250
- Cleveland$53,970
- Clarksville$53,580
- Johnson City$52,760
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Chattanooga?
$28.49 an hour on average, and $24.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $49,787 a year ($4,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,250. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Chattanooga than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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