Chemical Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Chemical Engineer salary of $83,734 — after $15,640 income tax and $1,675 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Chemical Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| BHP★ 4.0 | $200,061 | $190,482 – $209,640 |
| Alcoa★ 3.8 | $146,300 | $84,500 – $192,500 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $110,000 | $100,000 – $120,000 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $95,366 | $95,000 – $95,731 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $94,097 | $89,394 – $98,800 |
| Visy★ 3.2 | $92,250 | $89,500 – $95,000 |
| Orica★ 4.1 | $85,000 | $85,000 – $85,000 |
| Viva Energy Australia★ 3.1 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $100,000 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $73,112 | $71,136 – $75,088 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $71,234 | $60,000 – $82,467 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $68,000 | $60,000 – $89,000 |
| ACOR Consultants★ 3.7 | $68,000 | $66,000 – $70,000 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $66,885 | $35,000 – $98,770 |
| Redox★ 4.0 | $65,938 | $62,500 – $69,375 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $50,071 | $48,338 – $51,803 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $41,496 | $39,540 – $43,452 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $39,322 | $37,544 – $41,081 |
Chemical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.