Chemical Technicians salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $60,660–$82,190
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 67
Chemical Technicians in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $67,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and in line with the MA statewide median of $67,570. It ranks #8 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemical Technicians pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $63,480 |
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Questions
What is the average Chemical Technicians salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $67,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,240 jobs pay between $60,660 and $82,190. The 10th percentile is $48,730 and the 90th is $94,570.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Chemical Technicians?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and in line with the MA statewide median of $67,570. It ranks #8 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Technicians make an hour in Boston?
About $32.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.16–$39.51 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.