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🇮🇳 Updated April 17, 2026

Chemical Engineer in India

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

Annual Salary (per year)
341,400 INR
Salary in USD / year
$4,090.25
National Percentile
Top 51%

About This Role

Conduct research, design experiments, and develop innovative products or technologies in various industries.

Key Responsibilities

Role Requirements & Work Profile

Experience Required

3–11 years
Typical experience range for this role

Work Arrangement

Part-Time
30%
Contract
27%
Full-Time
19%
Temporary
14%
Intern
11%

Common Qualifications

B.Com
19%
BA
16%
M.Com
14%
BBA
11%
PhD
8%
MCA
8%

Related Specializations

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

Research and Development (R&D) EngineerProcess EngineerQuality Control Engineer

Common Benefits

Casual Dress Code
Social and Recreational Activities
Employee Referral Programs
Health and Wellness Facilities
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Profit-Sharing
Transportation Benefits
Parental Leave

Job Details

Job TitleChemical Engineer
CategoryEngineering
Country🇮🇳 India
CurrencyINR
Annual Salary (per year)341,400 INR
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$4,090.25
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
341,400
Bottom 50% Avg
38,276
Middle 40% Avg
200,259
Top 10% Avg
1,692,875
Top 1% Avg
6,632,156

Salary Insight

1.2x
compared to national average

A Chemical Engineer in India earns 1.2x the national average income of 287,476 INR.

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