SOC 19-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Technicians — Florida
Florida · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Chemical Technicians in Florida is $54,050 per year, 10.5% below the national median of $60,390.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Chemical Technicians in Florida is $54,050 per year, 10.5% below the national median of $60,390. Pay ranges from under $39,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $75,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,100 to $64,190.
Employment stands at 1,840, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 43rd by median wage. Tallahassee leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $65,430. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 401st of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,200 | −35.1% |
| 25th | $45,100 | −25.3% |
| Median (50th) | $54,050 | −10.5% |
| 75th | $64,190 | +6.3% |
| 90th | $75,560 | +25.1% |
| Mean | $56,340 | −6.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tallahassee | $65,430 | 40 | |
| 2 | North Port | $60,860 | 30 | |
| 3 | Deltona | $58,040 | 40 | |
| 4 | Lakeland | $57,670 | 80 | |
| 5 | Palm Bay | $57,420 | 50 | |
| 6 | Pensacola | $57,400 | 40 | |
| 7 | Miami | $54,750 | 510 | |
| 8 | Tampa | $50,840 | 390 | |
| 9 | Jacksonville | $49,930 | 140 | |
| 10 | Gainesville | $47,170 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $54,050 buys what $52,273 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,273US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,050 a year, 10.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,200 to $75,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,840 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 43rd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Tallahassee, at $65,430.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Technicians in Florida?
The median annual wage is $54,050, or $25.99 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $60,390, so pay in Florida is 10.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $75,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Tallahassee, at $65,430 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,840 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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