Chemical Technicians pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,840 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Longview earn between $44,140 and $73,430.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $66KMedian
- $73K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,890 | $5,324 | $30.72 |
| Median | $65,760 | $5,480 | $31.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,140 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,430 | $6,119 | $35.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Longview vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Longview earn 9% less than the Texas average ($70,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $63,890 | $65,760 | $39,800 | $90,840 | 40 |
| Texas | $70,480 | $62,580 | $43,970 | $105,650 | 6,090 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $63,890, a single filer in Longview takes home about $53,516 a year, or $4,460 a month and $2,058 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 Longview a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $63,890 buys what about $71,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($45,150). A typical home costs $220,865, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Longview ranks 6th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($80,360).
- Beaumont$80,360
- Houston$74,450
- Dallas$69,520
- Corpus Christi$68,380
- Odessa$67,930
- Longview$63,890
- Midland$63,590
- Austin$61,740
- San Antonio$57,400
- Waco$54,910
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 Longview: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Longview?
$30.72 an hour on average, and $31.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Longview?
About $53,516 a year ($4,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,890. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Longview, TX (30980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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