Bottom quarter
$84K
Chemistry & Analytical Sciences (Blend) Salary in San Diego
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$103K
Top quarter
$124K
Top 10%
$142K
Adjusted for San Diego at 1.13× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Chemistry & Analytical Sciences (Blend) in San Diego pulls a median of $102,830 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $124,300 and the top 10% at $142,380. The San Diego adjustment moves the band 13% above the national baseline. $124,300 is what top-quartile Chemistry & Analytical Sciences (Blend) pay looks like in San Diego. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$124,300 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$113,565 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$102,830 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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