How much does a chemical engineer make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €6,961 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €4,175
- Equals
- $93,270
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 2.0 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany 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 |
| 4. Germany | $93,270 |
| 5. Iceland estimate | $85,960 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $431 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineer€86,770
- Civil engineer€72,430
- Environment engineer€71,410
- Mechanical engineer€86,390
- Mine engineer€85,770
- Test engineer€85,860
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemical engineer make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €6,961 a month, €83,540 a year.
How much does a chemical engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €40,380 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €96,860.
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 Germany or in United States?
In United States: $125,000 a year against $93,270 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a chemical engineer or an industrial engineer?
An industrial engineer: €86,770 a year against €83,540 for a chemical engineer, 1.0 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate