Chemical Engineer
Annual salary range
₹1.5 Lakh - ₹10 Lakhs
Very High Confidence 
Very High Confidence means the data is based on a large number of latest salaries.
Filter salaries by
Experience
Department
Industry
Location
Company Type
Chemical Engineer Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 3.4k
latest salaries
• updated:
10 Mar 2025
Select an experience to get the exact salary
Unlock
Salary of majority employees
Chemical Engineer Salary in India ranges between ₹1.5 Lakh to ₹10 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 8 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 3.4k latest salaries received from Chemical...
Read More
Explore on this page
Top paying companies
Popular companies
Latest annual salaries
Salaries by experience
Jobs
available
Similar designations
Salary related reviews
Top interview questions
| Company name | Avg. annual salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
 Unlock | ||
| Unlock | ||
| Unlock | ||
| Unlock | ||
| Unlock | ||
Is this list helpful? | ||
View more companies
| Company Name | Avg. annual salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
2 -
6
yrs
exp.
(192 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr | |
2 -
10
yrs
exp.
(87 salaries)
|
₹2.5 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr | |
Login to view exact salary
| ||
0 -
7
yrs
exp.
(51 salaries)
|
₹2 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr | |
0 -
7
yrs
exp.
(42 salaries)
|
₹5 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr | |
2 -
13
yrs
exp.
(39 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr | |
2 -
7
yrs
exp.
(27 salaries)
|
₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr | |
1 -
6
yrs
exp.
(24 salaries)
|
₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr | |
0 -
5
yrs
exp.
(21 salaries)
|
₹1.9 L/yr - ₹4.4 L/yr | |
Login to view exact salary
| ||
0 -
10
yrs
exp.
(19 salaries)
|
₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr | |
0 -
6
yrs
exp.
(17 salaries)
|
₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr | |
Latest annual salaries shared by Chemical Engineers
2d ago
Exide Industries
Chemical Engineer
4 years exp.
Unlock
3d ago
IG Petrochemicals
Chemical Engineer
3 years exp.
Unlock
3d ago
IG Petrochemicals
Chemical Engineer
5 years exp.
Unlock
3d ago
Calcutta Institute of Technology
Chemical Engineer
1 year exp.
Unlock
4d ago
Hindalco Industries
Chemical Engineer
2 years exp.
Unlock
4d ago
Atul
Chemical Engineer
1 year exp.
Unlock
5d ago
SAI Life Sciences
Chemical Engineer
3 years exp.
Unlock
5d ago
Birla Cellulose
Chemical Engineer
5 years exp.
Unlock
5d ago
Amoli Organics
Chemical Engineer
2 years exp.
Unlock
5d ago
Grasim Industries
Chemical Engineer
6 years exp.
Unlock View all latest salaries
Chemical Engineer salaries by
| Years of experience | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Fresher
(446
salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr |
1
year
(694
salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
2
years
(655
salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
3
years
(542
salaries)
| Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr |
4
years
(398
salaries)
| Unlock ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr |
View all salaries by experience
Chemical Engineer Jobs in India
Chemical Engineer
· 3-5 years
Alembic Pharmaceuticals
Vadodara
Chemical Engineer
· 3-8 years
Honeywell
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Chemical Engineer
· 3-8 years
Va Tech Wabag Ltd
Chennai
Similar Designation Salary
| Similar Designation | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Shift Engineer Salary
1 -
10
years
exp.
(12.1k salaries)
| Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
Senior Engineer Salary
3 -
12
years
exp.
(2L salaries)
| Unlock ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Junior Engineer Salary
1 -
7
years
exp.
(96.2k salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
Project Engineer Salary
1 -
9
years
exp.
(1L salaries)
| Unlock ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
Quality Engineer Salary
1 -
7
years
exp.
(1.2L salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.7 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
View more similar designations
Salary related reviews by similar designations like Chemical Engineer
Honeywell Uop
Chemical Engineer
• posted on 04 Jul 2024
Likes
Good compensation, Location, Training, Vision, Leave policy
- Salary - Good
+3 more
Dislikes
Work environment, Transit, Benefits, Training, Vision
- Job security - Poor
+1 more
Grasim Industries
Senior Engineer
• posted on 29 Aug 2018
Likes
Learning Opportunity and good people
- Skill development - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
Bad management, poor infrastructure, low salary, less opportunity for career growth, remote location, dictatorship
read moreIG Petrochemicals
Chemical Engineer
• posted on 08 Aug 2023
Likes
Good exposure to fresher's. Good working culture.
- Salary - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
In plant shutdown, you have to do forcefully 12 hrs duty in minimum compensation upto plant start up activity ( up to 1 month shutdown activity is planned).
read moreReliance Industries
Process Engineer
• posted on 17 Oct 2023
Likes
Secured job, good work life balance. Good for those who have rich experience in their domain and want a steady life
- Job security - Excellent
+1 more
Dislikes
Low compensation, no appraisals, lack of growth opportunities. Wouldn't recommend joining Mumbai office for people with less than 10 years experience as learning will be flat. Better to join Jamnagar site for learning opportunities.
read more- Promotions - Bad
+1 more
Gujarat Fluorochemicals
Shift Engineer
• posted on 01 May 2022
Likes
It's lovely working culture and supportive team members
- Salary - Good
+6 more
Top skills for Chemical Engineer
Recently Viewed
PHOTOS
AmBoxDemo-MumbaiHQ
No Photos
REVIEWS
JSW Ispat Steel
No Reviews
JOBS
AmBoxDemo-MumbaiHQ
No Jobs
SALARIES
Business Labs
No Salaries
LIST OF COMPANIES
Business Labs
Overview
REVIEWS
JFE Shoji Steel
No Reviews
REVIEWS
Business Labs
No Reviews
COMPANY BENEFITS
Business Labs
No Benefits
JOBS
Browse jobs
Discover jobs you love
JOBS
JSW Ispat Steel
No Jobs
Contribute & help others!
You can choose to be anonymous
Chemical Engineer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Mumbai
Chemical Engineer
0 -
8
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
Bharuch
Chemical Engineer
0 -
7
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
New Delhi
Chemical Engineer
0 -
7
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Chemical Engineer
0 -
7
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
Surat
Chemical Engineer
0 -
8
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹6.1 L/yr |
View More
Chemical Engineer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Manufacturing Chemical Engineer
0 -
8
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr |
Chemicals / Agri Inputs Chemical Engineer
0 -
8
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Login to view exact salary
| |
Chemicals Chemical Engineer
0 -
8
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹1.7 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
Pharma Chemical Engineer
0 -
7
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr |
Engineering & Construction Chemical Engineer
0 -
8
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
View More
Frequently Asked Questions about Chemical Engineer Salaries
What is the salary of a Chemical Engineer in India?
Salary for a Chemical Engineer in India ranges between ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 3.4k latest salaries received from various Chemical Engineers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Chemical Engineers?
- Honeywell Uop Chemical Engineer Salary - ₹10.9 Lakhs per year
- Reliance Industries Chemical Engineer Salary - ₹7.1 Lakhs per year
- Grasim Industries Chemical Engineer Salary - ₹6.1 Lakhs per year
- IG Petrochemicals Chemical Engineer Salary - ₹4.6 Lakhs per year
- Gujarat Fluorochemicals Chemical Engineer Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Chemical Engineer in India?
Average starting Salary for Chemical Engineer in India is around ₹1.5 Lakhs per year (₹12.5k per month). No prior experience is required to be a Chemical Engineer.
What is the highest salary for a Chemical Engineer in India?
Highest salary that a Chemical Engineer can earn is ₹16.4 Lakhs per year (₹1.4L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Chemical Engineer in India?
- Oil & Gas - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 900.0 Lakhs per year
- Building Material - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 63.8 Lakhs per year
- Agro Chemicals - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 26.0 Lakhs per year
- Chemicals - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Chemical Engineer in India?
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 71.2 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 19.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- Bharuch - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 36.0 Lakhs per year
- Surat - ₹0.9 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Chemical Engineer?
These are the top skills of a Chemical Engineer based on 40 jobs posted by employers.
- Troubleshooting
- Research
- Teaching
- Chemical Engineering
- Petrochemical
Tell us how to improve this page.
Popular Tools
Q1. Tell an incident of a technical problem and how you solved it ?
asked in
Chevron
View answer (1) Q2. Q. How is pump power calculated for pump impeller dia change? ( hint: affinity law) Q. Heat exchange ... read more
asked in
UPL
View answer (1) Q3. if you blow a balloon then why is it voileting the boyles law
asked in
Technip Energies
View answer (1) - Home >
- Salaries >
- Chemical Engineer Salary
Rate your company
How was your last interview experience?
Feedback
