The median annual wage for Chemists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $126,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,060.
Pay spans roughly $71,180 at the 10th percentile to $175,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $60.67 per hour. An estimated 2,040 people work as chemists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $126,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $60.67 |
| 10th percentile | $71,180 |
| 90th percentile | $175,250 |
| Employment | 2,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.