Chemical Technicians in California
Local pay for chemical technicians in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-4031
$59,510
median pay, California
6,800
employed in California
-1.5%
vs U.S. median
+3.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chemical technicians earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chemical technicians in California earn between $49,810 and $73,680 a year; the U.S. median is $60,390.
$44,070
P10
$49,810
P25
$59,510
MEDIAN
$73,680
P75
$88,900
P90
Pay by metro in California
$71,470
$67,140
$62,470
$60,870
$58,580
$58,070
$57,610
$57,390
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