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Chemical Technicians salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Chemical Technicians in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $80,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and 6% below the LA statewide median of $85,850. It ranks #3 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.

CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS · NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$40,550P25$60,460MEDIAN$80,390P75$95,130P90$113,070
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$41,740P25$48,530MEDIAN$60,390P75$75,900P90$92,040
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Questions

What is the average Chemical Technicians salary in New Orleans?

The BLS median is $80,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $60,460 and $95,130. The 10th percentile is $40,550 and the 90th is $113,070.

Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Chemical Technicians?

That is 33% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and 6% below the LA statewide median of $85,850. It ranks #3 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.