Chemist Salary in United States
Chemist Salary in San Diego
Based on 261 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
261 job openings
United States
Average salary
73,450 - 90,000
Median salary
73,450 - 90,000
41,168 job openings
Other cities
New York560 job openings
Brooklyn558 job openings
Albany438 job openings
Lancaster362 job openings
Madison347 job openings
Houston345 job openings
Columbus337 job openings
Indianapolis337 job openings
Austin261 job openings
San Francisco248 job openings
Los Angeles232 job openings
Eastern213 job openings
Frederick207 job openings
Milwaukee207 job openings
Cincinnati192 job openings
Cleveland185 job openings
Salt Lake City185 job openings
Charlotte175 job openings
Groton175 job openings
Boston173 job openings
Durham158 job openings
Indpls153 job openings
Columbia147 job openings
Lansing144 job openings
Minneapolis142 job openings
Oklahoma City134 job openings
Clark132 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 261 job listings.
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