Chemical Technicians salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $55,530–$82,500
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 67
Chemical Technicians in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $66,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and 13% above the PA statewide median of $59,420. It ranks #10 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemical Technicians pay in other PA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64,740 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Chemical Technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $66,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,370 jobs pay between $55,530 and $82,500. The 10th percentile is $45,920 and the 90th is $95,540.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Chemical Technicians?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and 13% above the PA statewide median of $59,420. It ranks #10 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $32.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.70–$39.66 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.