Highest-paying states for chemical technicians
Louisiana leads at $85,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $85,850 | $69,560–$102,810 |
| Alaska | $79,380 | $56,680–$86,470 |
| Delaware | $78,620 | $65,060–$82,350 |
| South Carolina | $75,020 | $55,410–$75,900 |
| Missouri | $68,550 | $52,540–$84,400 |
| Massachusetts | $67,570 | $59,010–$81,880 |
| Arizona | $65,860 | $54,480–$82,300 |
| Vermont | $65,560 | $54,440–$86,430 |
| Hawaii | $63,910 | $55,570–$80,810 |
| Colorado | $63,770 | $51,210–$80,640 |
| Nebraska | $62,640 | $53,890–$65,090 |
| Texas | $62,580 | $49,580–$85,910 |
| Minnesota | $62,400 | $55,770–$80,210 |
| Washington | $62,100 | $50,300–$74,480 |
| Illinois | $61,890 | $48,650–$80,990 |
| Rhode Island | $61,680 | $46,520–$70,730 |
| Kansas | $61,560 | $50,550–$72,130 |
| Nevada | $61,520 | $49,690–$77,950 |
| New York | $60,900 | $49,000–$75,680 |
| Kentucky | $60,830 | $46,690–$72,560 |
| Oklahoma | $60,020 | $44,260–$88,490 |
| Ohio | $59,750 | $47,910–$72,930 |
| California | $59,510 | $49,810–$73,680 |
| Wisconsin | $59,440 | $48,480–$67,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,420 | $47,690–$75,150 |
| Indiana | $59,290 | $46,610–$75,430 |
| North Carolina | $59,030 | $47,710–$74,990 |
| West Virginia | $58,750 | $47,650–$70,130 |
| New Jersey | $58,580 | $51,130–$72,110 |
| Michigan | $58,180 | $47,880–$69,090 |
| Alabama | $58,150 | $45,690–$74,820 |
| Georgia | $58,120 | $50,560–$66,070 |
| Iowa | $58,090 | $50,630–$63,480 |
| Oregon | $57,960 | $46,430–$64,780 |
| North Dakota | $57,760 | $52,160–$58,390 |
| Connecticut | $57,310 | $48,980–$70,920 |
| District of Columbia | $56,530 | $46,810–$60,680 |
| Wyoming | $56,320 | $47,740–$84,370 |
| New Mexico | $55,120 | $47,380–$72,810 |
| Tennessee | $54,840 | $46,360–$63,470 |
| Mississippi | $54,580 | $41,600–$64,530 |
| Idaho | $54,560 | $43,670–$63,790 |
| Florida | $54,050 | $45,100–$64,190 |
| Montana | $52,890 | $47,490–$78,080 |
| Virginia | $51,850 | $41,460–$65,460 |
| Maine | $49,280 | $47,280–$59,050 |
| Maryland | $49,280 | $37,060–$61,710 |
| South Dakota | $49,030 | $44,640–$57,660 |
| Utah | $49,030 | $45,240–$62,740 |
| New Hampshire | $48,940 | $37,440–$56,990 |
| Arkansas | $45,230 | $38,140–$57,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.