Chemical Technicians pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,150 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Knoxville earn between $47,420 and $58,510.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,850 | $4,654 | $26.85 |
| Median | $50,230 | $4,186 | $24.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Knoxville earn 4% less than the Tennessee average ($58,170) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $55,850 | $50,230 | $41,480 | $88,150 | 170 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $55,850, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $47,055 a year, or $3,921 a month and $1,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $55,850 buys what about $60,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th 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 Knoxville: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Knoxville?
$26.85 an hour on average, and $24.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $47,055 a year ($3,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,850. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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