Chemist Salary in United States
Chemist Salary in San Diego
Based on 247 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
247 job openings
United States
Average salary
73,947 - 90,000
Median salary
73,947 - 90,000
39,919 job openings
Other cities
Brooklyn561 job openings
New York533 job openings
Albany425 job openings
Lancaster361 job openings
Houston340 job openings
Madison331 job openings
Columbus321 job openings
Indianapolis307 job openings
Austin246 job openings
San Francisco238 job openings
Los Angeles225 job openings
Milwaukee199 job openings
Eastern198 job openings
Frederick187 job openings
Cincinnati186 job openings
Cleveland185 job openings
Salt Lake City177 job openings
Indpls175 job openings
Boston171 job openings
Charlotte170 job openings
Clark150 job openings
Columbia146 job openings
Groton141 job openings
Lansing138 job openings
Durham137 job openings
Oklahoma City137 job openings
Minneapolis134 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 247 job listings.
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