Chemical Technicians salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $57,820–$91,730
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 67
Chemical Technicians in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $71,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and 20% above the CA statewide median of $59,510. It ranks #7 of 67 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Chemical Technicians salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $71,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,040 jobs pay between $57,820 and $91,730. The 10th percentile is $49,090 and the 90th is $115,490.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Chemical Technicians?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $60,390 and 20% above the CA statewide median of $59,510. It ranks #7 of 67 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
About $34.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.80–$44.10 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.