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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Chemical Engineering Salary in West Midlands

The West Midlands, anchored by Birmingham as the UK's second city, offers salaries that typically sit 5-15% below London levels with significantly lower living costs. The region has a strong manufacturing heritage and a growing professional services sector.

Housing costs are well below the national average, and the HS2 project (when complete) is expected to further improve connectivity and salary competitiveness.

Entry Salary
£31,360
Peak Salary
£93,100
Growth
▲ 197%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.6m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Graduate Chemical Engineer0+£27,440£31,360£35,280£39,200
Chemical Engineer3+£34,300£41,160£49,000£54,880
Senior Chemical Engineer (Chartered)6+£47,040£54,880£63,700£72,520
Principal Engineer / Technical Lead10+£58,800£70,560£83,300£93,100
Engineering Director16+£76,440£93,100£112,700£132,300

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How West Midlands Compares

Mid-career Chemical Engineering median salary by region

London
£73,920South East
£59,360Scotland
£58,800East of England
£57,120South West
£55,440North West
£55,440West Midlands
£54,880Northern Ireland
£54,880Yorkshire and The Humber
£53,200Wales
£53,200East Midlands
£52,640North East
£50,960
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in West Midlands

Environmental Science
£25,480→£70,560
Veterinary Science
£32,340→£93,100
Accounting & Audit
£25,480→£156,800
Actuarial Science
£32,340→£137,200

Chemical Engineering in Other Regions

LondonSouth EastEast of EnglandSouth WestEast MidlandsNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberNorth EastScotlandWalesNorthern Ireland

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Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.