How much does a chemical engineer make in the United Kingdom?
£47,950a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,996 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,170
- Equals
- $64,180
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What chemical engineers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £29,930Median: £47,950Highest 10%:
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 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $68,290 |
| 15. United Kingdom | $64,180 |
| 16. Finland estimate | $62,350 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $431 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineer£49,050
- Civil engineer£51,370
- Environment engineer£43,360
- Mechanical engineer£50,930
- Mine engineer£51,370
- Test engineer£49,190
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemical engineer make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,996 a month, £47,950 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $125,000 a year against $64,180 in the United Kingdom, 1.9 times more.
Who makes more, a chemical engineer or a civil engineer?
A civil engineer: £51,370 a year against £47,950 for a chemical engineer, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate