Chemical Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $83,734 — New South Wales sits $234 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chemical Engineer salary of $83,500 — after $15,570 income tax and $1,670 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qenos★ 4.1 | $140,308 | $133,785 – $146,831 |
| AGL Energy★ 3.8 | $122,690 | $118,303 – $127,096 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $119,591 | $114,505 – $124,676 |
| Linde★ 3.5 | $115,237 | $110,134 – $120,341 |
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation★ 3.0 | $114,339 | $109,414 – $119,264 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $99,594 | $95,737 – $103,452 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $94,829 | $90,766 – $98,892 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $94,097 | $89,394 – $98,800 |
| calix (Australia)★ 2.2 | $92,329 | $88,263 – $96,396 |
| Orica★ 4.1 | $85,368 | $81,801 – $88,935 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $83,866 | $79,985 – $87,747 |
| Communities & Local Government★ 3.9 | $74,946 | $71,622 – $78,269 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $71,000 | $60,000 – $89,000 |
| Go-To Skincare Pty Ltd★ 3.0 | $70,259 | $67,105 – $73,413 |
| Kingspan★ 3.2 | $69,972 | $67,673 – $72,271 |
| Redox★ 4.0 | $65,938 | $62,500 – $69,375 |
| Proform Foods★ 4.0 | $51,475 | $49,321 – $53,648 |
| Jehbco Manufacturing★ 4.0 | $39,461 | $37,919 – $41,022 |
Chemical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
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