Chemical Engineer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 148,000 jobs.
Median salary
£47,985
gross, per year
▲ 5% change on the previous year
Mean
£52,921
Jobs measured
148,000
What most chemical engineers actually earn
Half of chemical engineers earn between £38,739 and £61,160. Earning above £61,160 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of chemical engineers earn less than this.
Chemical Engineer salary by region
11 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £56,791 | £65,000 |
| South East | £54,173 | £56,991 |
| East | £50,123 | £60,200 |
| West Midlands | £48,401 | £50,419 |
| North West | £47,873 | £50,355 |
| Scotland | £46,487 | £46,462 |
| North East | £45,705 | £50,179 |
| East Midlands | £44,195 | £48,927 |
| Wales | £42,989 | £48,568 |
| South West | £42,883 | £48,921 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £41,411 | £44,453 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- SOC 2020 code
- 2129
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “chemical engineer” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Engineering professionals n.e.c.”, which includes this role alongside others.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Chemical Engineer salary FAQs
What is the average Chemical Engineer salary in UK?
The median is £47,985 a year and the mean is £52,921, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Chemical Engineer salary?
Half of chemical engineers earn between £38,739 and £61,160. Anything above £61,160 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 148,000 jobs in this occupation.
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