The median annual wage for Chemists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $98,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,670.
Pay spans roughly $59,700 at the 10th percentile to $156,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.40 per hour. An estimated 1,110 people work as chemists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $98,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.40 |
| 10th percentile | $59,700 |
| 90th percentile | $156,840 |
| Employment | 1,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.