Chemical Technicians salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $57,370–$78,520
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 67
Chemical Technicians in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $67,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 470 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $59,510. It ranks #9 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemical Technicians pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71,470 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,870 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $58,070 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $57,270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $55,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Chemical Technicians salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $67,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 470 jobs pay between $57,370 and $78,520. The 10th percentile is $48,960 and the 90th is $95,270.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Chemical Technicians?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $59,510. It ranks #9 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Technicians make an hour in San Jose?
About $32.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.58–$37.75 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.