DOL Median (San Diego, CA)
$74,392
vs National
+17.1%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,712
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,392
+17.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in San Diego, CA earns $74,392 in nominal terms, which is 17.1% above the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,712 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Diego, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $121,431 | 1 |
| TURNING POINT THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $115,800 | 1 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $115,008 | 45 |
| Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP | $112,000 | 4 |
| DART NEUROSCIENCE, LLC | $112,000 | 1 |
| INCEPTION SCIENCES, INC. | $110,000 | 1 |
| Takeda California, Inc. | $102,789 | 8 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. | $101,500 | 2 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $101,411 | 2 |
| SIRENAS, LLC | $99,549 | 2 |
| Halozyme, Inc. | $98,910 | 6 |
| STA Pharmaceutical US LLC | $97,428 | 2 |
| BP America Inc. | $93,000 | 3 |
| Element Biosciences | $90,000 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $90,000 | 57 |
| SIRENAS MARINE DISCOVERY, LLC | $85,000 | 2 |
| BASF Corporation | $85,000 | 32 |
| BioDuro LLC | $85,000 | 6 |
| Catalent San Diego | $84,656 | 1 |
| Illumina, Inc. | $83,678 | 30 |
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How much does a Chemists make in San Diego, CA?
The median Chemists salary in San Diego, CA is $74,392 based on 142 DOL filings.
Is San Diego, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in San Diego, CA earns 17.1% more than the national median of $63,535, or $53,712 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.