Chemist Salary in United States
Chemist Salary in San Francisco
Based on 228 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$115,000 - $145,000
Median salary
$115,000 - $145,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$110K
25th percentile$110K
Median$115K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$120K
50% of professionals earn between $110,000 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $115,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
115,000 - 145,000
Median salary
115,000 - 145,000
228 job openings
United States
Average salary
73,947 - 90,000
Median salary
73,947 - 90,000
39,942 job openings
Other cities
Brooklyn559 job openings
New York552 job openings
Albany422 job openings
Columbus340 job openings
Lancaster334 job openings
Houston329 job openings
Indianapolis329 job openings
Madison327 job openings
San Diego266 job openings
Austin260 job openings
Frederick236 job openings
Los Angeles230 job openings
Milwaukee228 job openings
Eastern202 job openings
Cleveland200 job openings
Salt Lake City185 job openings
Charlotte184 job openings
Cincinnati181 job openings
Boston175 job openings
Durham170 job openings
Groton166 job openings
Columbia152 job openings
Indpls147 job openings
Raleigh139 job openings
Greensboro137 job openings
Lansing135 job openings
Minneapolis127 job openings
The average salary for a Chemist in San Francisco, United States is USD 115,000 - USD 145,000 per year in 2026, based on 228 job listings.
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