Chemist Salary in United States
Chemist Salary in San Diego
Based on 248 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
248 job openings
United States
Average salary
74,340 - 90,000
Median salary
74,340 - 90,000
39,824 job openings
Other cities
Brooklyn561 job openings
New York534 job openings
Albany425 job openings
Lancaster361 job openings
Houston340 job openings
Madison331 job openings
Columbus321 job openings
Indianapolis311 job openings
Austin246 job openings
San Francisco236 job openings
Los Angeles225 job openings
Milwaukee199 job openings
Eastern198 job openings
Frederick196 job openings
Cincinnati186 job openings
Cleveland185 job openings
Salt Lake City177 job openings
Indpls174 job openings
Boston170 job openings
Charlotte170 job openings
Clark149 job openings
Columbia144 job openings
Groton140 job openings
Durham138 job openings
Lansing138 job openings
Oklahoma City137 job openings
Greensboro127 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 248 job listings.
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