Chemical Technicians pay in Texas
$70,480avg. a year
$33.89 an hour · 6,090 employed
Chemical Technicians in Texas earn an average of $70,480 a year. That is $6,580 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $63,900. The best-paying metro area is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX at $80,360.
$62,580Median pay
$33.89Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for chemical technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1350 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$80,360
$38.63 an hour
22,620 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$74,450
$35.79 an hour
3950 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$69,520
$33.42 an hour
4200 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$68,380
$32.88 an hour
5100 jobs
Odessa, TX
$67,930
$32.66 an hour
640 jobs
Longview, TX
$63,890
$30.72 an hour
7160 jobs
Midland, TX
$63,590
$30.57 an hour
8300 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$61,740
$29.69 an hour
9300 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$57,400
$27.60 an hour
1080 jobs
Waco, TX
$54,910
$26.40 an hour
1130 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$49,110
$23.61 an hour
1280 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$40,960
$19.69 an hour
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Chemical Technicians pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas chemical technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,900 | $30.72 |
| Texas | $70,480 | $33.89 |
| Louisiana | $85,720 | $41.21 |
| Oklahoma | $64,110 | $30.82 |
| New Mexico | $62,270 | $29.94 |
| Arkansas | $50,350 | $24.21 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$55,050
- Biological Technicians$52,470
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$56,190
- Forensic Science Technicians$61,530
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$58,500
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$93,490
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chemical technicians make in Texas?
The average is $70,480 a year, and the median is $62,580. That is $6,580 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $63,900.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$33.89 an hour on average; the median is $30.09.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($80,360), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($74,450). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is College Station-Bryan, TX ($40,960).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #6 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-4031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chemical technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.