Chemical Engineer salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $83,734 — Victoria sits $4,958 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chemical Engineer salary of $78,776 — after $14,153 income tax and $1,576 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 | $201,479 | $193,606 – $209,352 |
| GSK★ 3.8 | $166,074 | $159,025 – $173,123 |
| Boral★ 2.8 | $144,471 | $139,431 – $149,511 |
| Ecolab★ 3.5 | $95,039 | $90,991 – $99,088 |
| Visy★ 3.2 | $92,250 | $89,500 – $95,000 |
| ExxonMobil★ 3.6 | $90,003 | $86,981 – $93,026 |
| Orica★ 4.1 | $85,406 | $81,896 – $88,916 |
| Viva Energy Australia★ 3.1 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $100,000 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $73,112 | $71,136 – $75,088 |
| Woodside Energy★ 4.0 | $70,261 | $67,371 – $73,151 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $70,057 | $67,325 – $72,790 |
| Private Practice★ 4.1 | $69,998 | $67,707 – $72,288 |
| Weir Group★ 3.4 | $69,998 | $66,539 – $73,458 |
| Newcrest Mining★ 3.6 | $69,771 | $66,811 – $72,732 |
| AstraZeneca★ 4.0 | $59,696 | $57,388 – $62,005 |
| Aurecon★ 3.7 | $59,451 | $57,026 – $61,876 |
| Asahi Group Holdings★ 3.4 | $52,241 | $50,430 – $54,053 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $41,496 | $39,955 – $43,057 |
Chemical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
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