Chemist Salary in United States
Chemist Salary in San Diego
Based on 249 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
Average salary
$79,323 - $118,176
Median salary
$71,000 - $103,700
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$51K
Median$71K
75th percentile$107K
90th percentile$126K
50% of professionals earn between $50,904 - $106,500 USD
The median salary is $71,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
79,323 - 118,176
Median salary
71,000 - 103,700
249 job openings
United States
Average salary
74,340 - 90,250
Median salary
74,340 - 90,250
39,977 job openings
Other cities
Brooklyn561 job openings
New York535 job openings
Albany425 job openings
Lancaster359 job openings
Houston340 job openings
Madison333 job openings
Columbus319 job openings
Indianapolis319 job openings
Austin249 job openings
San Francisco235 job openings
Los Angeles225 job openings
Milwaukee205 job openings
Eastern198 job openings
Frederick195 job openings
Cincinnati183 job openings
Cleveland183 job openings
Salt Lake City178 job openings
Indpls174 job openings
Boston172 job openings
Charlotte160 job openings
Columbia149 job openings
Durham144 job openings
Groton140 job openings
Lansing138 job openings
Oklahoma City138 job openings
Clark136 job openings
Greensboro134 job openings
The average salary for a Chemist in San Diego, United States is USD 79,323 - USD 118,176 per year in 2026, based on 249 job listings.
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