Food Scientists and Technologists Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median Salary

$110,810

per year

Hourly Rate

$53.27

per hour

Employment

in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

vs. National Avg

+24.9%

National: $88,720

📊 Compared to the national median of $88,720, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA pays 24.9% MORE for Food Scientists and Technologists positions.

Purchasing Power

$92,188

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

120.2

20% above national avg

Rent/Income

34%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

10th

$74,990

25th

$88,130

Median

$110,810

75th

$135,060

90th

$171,720

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).