Food Scientists and Technologists Salary
Median Salary
$88,720
per year
Hourly Rate
$42.65
per hour
Employment
13,060
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$52,920
25th percentile
$68,810
Median
$88,720
75th percentile
$116,650
90th percentile
$145,280
💰 Food Scientists and Technologists Salary by State
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$52K$109K■ No data
Top Paying States
South Carolina
$109K
+22%
Missouri
$106K
+19%
New Jersey
$104K
+18%
Massachusetts
$104K
+17%
Florida
$101K
+14%
Colorado
$100K
+12%
Minnesota
$99K
+12%
Kentucky
$99K
+11%
Alabama
$97K
+10%
Washington
$95K
+7%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $108,660 | +22.5% |
| Missouri | $105,930 | +19.4% |
| New Jersey | $104,340 | +17.6% |
| Massachusetts | $103,580 | +16.7% |
| Florida | $101,160 | +14.0% |
| Colorado | $99,580 | +12.2% |
| Minnesota | $99,280 | +11.9% |
| Kentucky | $98,710 | +11.3% |
| Alabama | $97,480 | +9.9% |
| Washington | $94,990 | +7.1% |
| Illinois | $94,340 | +6.3% |
| New York | $94,070 | +6.0% |
| California | $93,950 | +5.9% |
| Virginia | $93,590 | +5.5% |
| Maryland | $93,330 | +5.2% |
| Texas | $90,610 | +2.1% |
| Arizona | $90,450 | +1.9% |
| Maine | $89,480 | +0.9% |
| Rhode Island | $87,970 | -0.8% |
| Georgia | $86,050 | -3.0% |
| Kansas | $85,130 | -4.0% |
| Oklahoma | $84,750 | -4.5% |
| Arkansas | $84,330 | -4.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $83,380 | -6.0% |
| Wisconsin | $83,020 | -6.4% |
| Iowa | $82,010 | -7.6% |
| Tennessee | $81,760 | -7.8% |
| Oregon | $81,660 | -8.0% |
| Nevada | $80,580 | -9.2% |
| North Carolina | $79,840 | -10.0% |
| New Mexico | $79,130 | -10.8% |
| Idaho | $77,440 | -12.7% |
| Michigan | $76,940 | -13.3% |
| Ohio | $76,780 | -13.5% |
| Utah | $73,280 | -17.4% |
| Nebraska | $72,230 | -18.6% |
| South Dakota | $71,330 | -19.6% |
| Indiana | $69,350 | -21.8% |
| Montana | $52,230 | -41.1% |
🏙️ Food Scientists and Technologists 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.