The annual salary statistics of chemical technicians in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical technicians in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is 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 | $30,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,030.
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 | $43,060 | -8.04% | 5.32% |
| 2021 | $46,520 | 15.20% | - |
| 2020 | $39,450 | -23.62% | - |
| 2019 | $48,770 | -2.54% | - |
| 2018 | $50,010 | -2.68% | - |
| 2017 | $51,350 | 0.18% | - |
| 2016 | $51,260 | 20.97% | - |
| 2015 | $40,510 | -0.79% | - |
| 2014 | $40,830 | 10.48% | - |
| 2013 | $36,550 | -11.55% | - |
| 2012 | $40,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,060 in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is in the middle of salary range for chemical technicians in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of chemical technicians in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is 27.7 percent (27.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Richmond and 12.1 percent (12.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Charlottesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Roanoke | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charlottesville |