🇦🇺 Updated April 17, 2026

Chemical Engineer in Australia

Detailed salary information for Chemical Engineer positions in Australia, including pay in AUD and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)

86,800 AUD

Salary in USD / year

$56,311.69

National Percentile

Top 49%

About This Role

Monitor and maintain product quality standards, perform inspections, and implement quality control procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Focus on product quality assurance and testing.
Develop quality control procedures and standards.
Investigate and resolve quality issues.

Required Skills

Quality control processes Quality assurance standards (e.g.

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

2–12 years

Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Full-Time

24%

Intern

22%

Part-Time

22%

Temporary

17%

Contract

15%

Common Qualifications

BBA

13%

PhD

13%

B.Com

13%

MBA

13%

M.Tech

13%

BCA

9%

Related Specializations

Professionals with the Chemical Engineer title in Australia often specialize in these roles:

Quality Control Engineer Process Engineer Research and Development (R&D) Engineer

Common Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Relocation Assistance

Legal Assistance

Employee Recognition Programs

Financial Counseling

Transportation Benefits

Professional Development

Bonuses and Incentive Programs

Profit-Sharing

Employee Discounts

Job Details

Job TitleChemical Engineer

CategoryEngineering

Country🇦🇺 Australia

CurrencyAUD

Annual Salary (per year)86,800 AUD

Annual Salary in USD (per year)$56,311.69

Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary

86,800

Bottom 50% Avg

18,705

Middle 40% Avg

129,813

Top 10% Avg

382,498

Top 1% Avg

1,190,740