Chemical Technicians pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,630 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Waco earn between $48,440 and $58,210.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $58K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,910 | $4,576 | $26.40 |
| Median | $53,660 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,440 | $4,037 | $23.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,210 | $4,851 | $27.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Waco earn 22% less than the Texas average ($70,480) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $54,910 | $53,660 | $38,870 | $72,630 | 80 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $54,910, a single filer in Waco takes home about $46,300 a year, or $3,858 a month and $1,781 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 Waco a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $54,910 buys what about $59,330 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 10th 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 Waco: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Waco?
$26.40 an hour on average, and $25.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Waco?
About $46,300 a year ($3,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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