The median annual wage for Chemical Technicians in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $61,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,250.
Pay spans roughly $46,780 at the 10th percentile to $100,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.65 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as chemical technicians in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.65 |
| 10th percentile | $46,780 |
| 90th percentile | $100,200 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.