Chemist Salary in United States
Chemist Salary in San Diego
Based on 250 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
Average salary
$85,231 - $135,840
Median salary
$100,000 - $120,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$57K
Median$100K
75th percentile$100K
90th percentile$121K
50% of professionals earn between $56,750 - $100,000 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
85,231 - 135,840
Median salary
100,000 - 120,000
250 job openings
United States
Average salary
73,947 - 90,000
Median salary
73,947 - 90,000
39,962 job openings
Other cities
Brooklyn560 job openings
New York537 job openings
Albany424 job openings
Lancaster358 job openings
Madison344 job openings
Houston337 job openings
Columbus320 job openings
Indianapolis315 job openings
San Francisco244 job openings
Austin241 job openings
Los Angeles221 job openings
Frederick214 job openings
Milwaukee203 job openings
Eastern198 job openings
Cincinnati189 job openings
Cleveland184 job openings
Salt Lake City180 job openings
Charlotte176 job openings
Boston168 job openings
Indpls160 job openings
Durham155 job openings
Columbia151 job openings
Clark145 job openings
Groton144 job openings
Lansing142 job openings
Greensboro128 job openings
Oklahoma City128 job openings
The average salary for a Chemist in San Diego, United States is USD 85,231 - USD 135,840 per year in 2026, based on 250 job listings.
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