Food Science Technicians Salary
Median Salary
$52,130
per year
Hourly Rate
$25.06
per hour
Employment
14,600
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$39,820
25th percentile
$46,020
Median
$52,130
75th percentile
$63,270
90th percentile
$78,820
💰 Food Science Technicians Salary by State
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$39K$65K■ No data
Top Paying States
Virginia
$65K
+25%
Kentucky
$65K
+24%
Washington
$62K
+19%
Vermont
$61K
+17%
Illinois
$61K
+17%
Missouri
$60K
+14%
Nevada
$59K
+13%
Colorado
$59K
+12%
Florida
$59K
+12%
Minnesota
$58K
+11%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $65,360 | +25.4% |
| Kentucky | $64,770 | +24.2% |
| Washington | $62,070 | +19.1% |
| Vermont | $60,980 | +17.0% |
| Illinois | $60,820 | +16.7% |
| Missouri | $59,570 | +14.3% |
| Nevada | $59,070 | +13.3% |
| Colorado | $58,540 | +12.3% |
| Florida | $58,500 | +12.2% |
| Minnesota | $57,940 | +11.1% |
| Maryland | $57,880 | +11.0% |
| Ohio | $57,060 | +9.5% |
| Massachusetts | $56,850 | +9.1% |
| New Jersey | $56,730 | +8.8% |
| Wisconsin | $55,690 | +6.8% |
| New York | $55,470 | +6.4% |
| California | $54,200 | +4.0% |
| Georgia | $53,150 | +2.0% |
| Michigan | $52,130 | +0.0% |
| Mississippi | $51,460 | -1.3% |
| Iowa | $50,740 | -2.7% |
| Oregon | $50,590 | -3.0% |
| Connecticut | $49,700 | -4.7% |
| Idaho | $48,980 | -6.0% |
| South Dakota | $48,760 | -6.5% |
| North Carolina | $48,640 | -6.7% |
| Nebraska | $48,530 | -6.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $48,060 | -7.8% |
| Texas | $47,760 | -8.4% |
| Oklahoma | $47,240 | -9.4% |
| Arkansas | $46,810 | -10.2% |
| New Mexico | $46,500 | -10.8% |
| Utah | $45,110 | -13.5% |
| Indiana | $44,630 | -14.4% |
| Louisiana | $44,310 | -15.0% |
| Alabama | $40,940 | -21.5% |
| Kansas | $39,930 | -23.4% |
| South Carolina | $39,480 | -24.3% |
🏙️ Food Science Technicians Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.