Chemist Salary in United States
Chemist Salary in San Diego
Based on 253 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
253 job openings
United States
Average salary
73,699 - 90,000
Median salary
73,699 - 90,000
40,574 job openings
Other cities
New York560 job openings
Brooklyn558 job openings
Albany431 job openings
Lancaster363 job openings
Madison349 job openings
Houston341 job openings
Columbus335 job openings
Indianapolis335 job openings
San Francisco252 job openings
Austin250 job openings
Los Angeles232 job openings
Eastern213 job openings
Frederick212 job openings
Milwaukee207 job openings
Cincinnati191 job openings
Salt Lake City183 job openings
Cleveland181 job openings
Boston173 job openings
Charlotte172 job openings
Groton166 job openings
Durham160 job openings
Indpls154 job openings
Columbia153 job openings
Lansing143 job openings
Clark133 job openings
Phoenix131 job openings
Minneapolis129 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 253 job listings.
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