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
40,688 job openings
Other cities
Brooklyn558 job openings
New York557 job openings
Albany431 job openings
Lancaster362 job openings
Madison345 job openings
Houston341 job openings
Columbus337 job openings
Indianapolis330 job openings
Austin253 job openings
San Francisco245 job openings
Los Angeles232 job openings
Frederick215 job openings
Eastern213 job openings
Milwaukee206 job openings
Cincinnati191 job openings
Salt Lake City183 job openings
Cleveland179 job openings
Charlotte174 job openings
Boston171 job openings
Groton166 job openings
Durham157 job openings
Indpls154 job openings
Columbia153 job openings
Lansing143 job openings
Clark130 job openings
Minneapolis129 job openings
Oklahoma City129 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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