Chemical Technicians pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,630 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Virginia Beach earn between $39,830 and $59,750.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,400 | $4,450 | $25.67 |
| Median | $49,820 | $4,152 | $23.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,750 | $4,979 | $28.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Virginia Beach earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($55,460) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $53,400 | $49,820 | $35,890 | $74,630 | 200 |
| Virginia | $55,460 | $51,850 | $34,390 | $80,680 | 1,370 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $53,400, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $42,830 a year, or $3,569 a month and $1,647 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $43,465 | $3,622 |
| Working in VA | $42,830 | $3,569 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $53,400 buys what about $54,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 5th of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Lynchburg pays the most ($64,750).
- Lynchburg$64,750
- Blacksburg$56,300
- Richmond$55,060
- Charlottesville$54,950
- Virginia Beach$53,400
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$25.67 an hour on average, and $23.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $42,830 a year ($3,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,400.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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