The average annual salaries for chemical technicians in the state of Nevada are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of chemical technicians amongst Nevada metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $36,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,820 | -18.47% | 5.74% |
| 2021 | $59,020 | 1.63% | - |
| 2020 | $58,060 | 6.18% | - |
| 2019 | $54,470 | 1.85% | - |
| 2018 | $53,460 | 0.37% | - |
| 2017 | $53,260 | 6.55% | - |
| 2016 | $49,770 | -1.93% | - |
| 2015 | $50,730 | 2.25% | - |
| 2014 | $49,590 | -2.68% | - |
| 2013 | $50,920 | 7.78% | - |
| 2012 | $46,960 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of chemical technicians in some Nevada cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of chemical technicians in state of Nevada ranges from $48,590 to $60,460. The highest paying area for chemical technicians in Nevada is Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $60,460. The second highest paying city/area in Nevada State is Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $58,650). The lowest paying area is Reno-Sparks with a median annual salary of $48,590.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks |