The annual salary statistics of chemical technicians in Roanoke, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chemical technicians in Roanoke 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 | $23,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in Roanoke, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $39,450 | 7.48% | -11.05% |
| 2019 | $36,500 | -16.96% | - |
| 2018 | $42,690 | -4.76% | - |
| 2017 | $44,720 | 2.03% | - |
| 2016 | $43,810 | -10.34% | - |
| 2015 | $48,340 | 9.37% | - |
| 2012 | $43,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,450 in Roanoke is in the middle of salary range for chemical technicians in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of chemical technicians in Roanoke is 33.8 percent (33.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Richmond and 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Charlottesville.