Chemical Technicians salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $53,080–$77,420
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #31 of 67
Chemical Technicians in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $61,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and 10% below the MO statewide median of $68,550. It ranks #31 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemical Technicians pay in other MO metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $73,290 |
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What is the average Chemical Technicians salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $61,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $53,080 and $77,420. The 10th percentile is $48,290 and the 90th is $80,840.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Chemical Technicians?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and 10% below the MO statewide median of $68,550. It ranks #31 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Technicians make an hour in Kansas City?
About $29.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.52–$37.22 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.