Salaries / Scientist Salary in San Diego
Scientist Salary in San Diego
The median Scientist salary in San Diego is $144K/yr based on 33 disclosed-pay job postings from 6 employers on RoleSuite, with most roles paying between $125K/yr and $165K/yr.
$144K/yrmedian
$125K/yr – $165K/yrtypical range (25th–75th)
33disclosed-pay postings
Pay distribution
Highest-paying employers
- Bristol Myers Squibb$157K/yr7 disclosed
- Neurocrine Biosciences$155K/yr17 disclosed
- Pfizer$125K/yr6 disclosed
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Figures are computed from the midpoint of each posting's disclosed pay range across currently-open Scientist roles in San Diego on RoleSuite, as of 2026-06. Sourced directly from employer career pages; implausible outliers are excluded. Estimates, not guarantees.