Average salary
£46,000 - £50,666
Median salary
£46,000 - £50,666
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£33k
25th percentile£41k
Median£46k
75th percentile£51k
90th percentile£58k
50% of professionals earn between £41,350 - £50,666 GBP
The median salary is £46,000
Top cities
London251 job openings
Manchester95 job openings
Birmingham84 job openings
Bristol52 job openings
Warrington51 job openings
Cardiff37 job openings
Cambridge31 job openings
Peterborough31 job openings
Leeds30 job openings
Derby28 job openings
Brighton27 job openings
Abingdon25 job openings
Glasgow24 job openings
Newport24 job openings
Belfast22 job openings
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The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 46,000 - GBP 50,666 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 48,333 per year, based on 2,680 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chemical Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Warrington. London leads with 251 job openings.
Explore 2,680 Chemical Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.