How much does a chemical engineer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$9,000 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$6,662
- Equals
- $76,780
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $125,000 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $120,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $98,640 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $77,380 |
| 8. Canada | $76,780 |
| 9. Norway estimate | $73,800 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $431 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineerCA$92,000
- Civil engineerCA$101,000
- Environment engineerCA$101,000
- Mechanical engineerCA$101,700
- Mine engineerCA$116,200
- Test engineerCA$99,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemical engineer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$9,000 a month, CA$108,000 a year.
How much does a chemical engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$57,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$160,000.
Which country pays a chemical engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $125,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a chemical engineer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $125,000 a year against $76,780 in Canada, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a chemical engineer or an industrial engineer?
A chemical engineer: CA$108,000 a year against CA$92,000 for an industrial engineer, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate