Chemist Salary in United States
Chemist Salary in San Diego
Based on 256 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
Average salary
$93,327 - $138,860
Median salary
$100,000 - $140,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$49K
25th percentile$62K
Median$100K
75th percentile$113K
90th percentile$143K
50% of professionals earn between $61,500 - $113,000 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
93,327 - 138,860
Median salary
100,000 - 140,000
256 job openings
United States
Average salary
73,947 - 90,000
Median salary
73,947 - 90,000
40,607 job openings
Other cities
Brooklyn558 job openings
New York558 job openings
Albany431 job openings
Lancaster362 job openings
Madison345 job openings
Houston342 job openings
Columbus337 job openings
Indianapolis331 job openings
Austin253 job openings
San Francisco245 job openings
Los Angeles232 job openings
Eastern213 job openings
Frederick213 job openings
Milwaukee206 job openings
Cincinnati190 job openings
Salt Lake City183 job openings
Cleveland182 job openings
Charlotte175 job openings
Boston171 job openings
Groton166 job openings
Durham157 job openings
Columbia153 job openings
Indpls153 job openings
Lansing144 job openings
Clark130 job openings
Minneapolis130 job openings
Oklahoma City130 job openings
The average salary for a Chemist in San Diego, United States is USD 93,327 - USD 138,860 per year in 2026, based on 256 job listings.
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