Food Scientists and Technologists Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Food Scientists and Technologists positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$85,310
National average
Salary Range
$49,580 – $141,860
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Food Scientists and Technologists Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105,670 | $77,930 | $150,380 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $103,810 | $76,150 | $145,180 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $102,630 | $66,030 | $159,530 |
| New Jersey | $102,630 | $61,220 | $157,850 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $102,570 | $62,020 | $135,090 |
| District of Columbia | $102,500 | $65,660 | $237,120 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $102,270 | $74,220 | $159,780 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $101,770 | $55,420 | $154,880 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $101,740 | $59,850 | $167,270 |
| Missouri | $101,570 | $63,130 | $155,410 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $101,070 | $47,460 | $146,100 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $100,420 | $63,330 | $118,300 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $99,320 | $62,170 | $144,690 |
| Alabama | $99,170 | $56,520 | $112,660 |
| Massachusetts | $99,140 | $74,770 | $175,400 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $99,140 | $77,560 | $175,400 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $98,770 | $29,350 | $163,630 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $97,950 | $57,980 | $145,590 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $97,630 | $52,280 | $157,390 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $97,500 | $46,530 | $157,550 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $97,390 | $68,670 | $129,640 |
| Washington | $96,020 | $55,420 | $154,880 |
| New York | $95,710 | $59,990 | $137,810 |
| Lancaster, PA | $95,110 | $57,100 | $123,560 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $95,090 | $61,490 | $119,720 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $94,920 | $53,370 | $121,600 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $94,900 | $59,920 | $126,460 |
| Minnesota | $94,360 | $51,640 | $128,610 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $93,810 | $53,350 | $109,980 |
| Rochester, MN | $93,260 | $67,730 | $123,140 |
| Florida | $92,760 | $49,610 | $158,740 |
| Texas | $92,740 | $44,100 | $138,580 |
| Arkansas | $92,530 | $46,530 | $157,550 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $92,340 | $66,640 | $141,280 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $92,160 | $48,520 | $130,090 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $89,620 | $50,010 | $180,430 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $89,600 | $44,270 | $132,230 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $89,360 | $58,320 | $142,230 |
| Rochester, NY | $88,500 | $64,110 | $128,960 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $87,200 | $56,910 | $122,310 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $87,070 | $43,630 | $165,270 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $86,790 | $53,870 | $140,030 |
| Michigan | $86,690 | $58,470 | $158,900 |
| Colorado | $86,370 | $52,570 | $129,630 |
| Kansas | $86,040 | $47,460 | $167,270 |
| California | $85,480 | $57,400 | $133,930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84,820 | $57,720 | $131,160 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $83,640 | $47,780 | $121,720 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83,080 | $60,400 | $134,310 |
| Wichita, KS | $82,990 | $42,730 | $124,170 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $82,760 | $60,250 | $124,530 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $82,690 | $50,380 | $94,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,390 | $50,230 | $121,370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $82,190 | $58,680 | $132,320 |
| Virginia | $82,120 | $62,480 | $126,260 |
| Modesto, CA | $81,740 | $48,830 | $133,930 |
| Visalia, CA | $81,350 | $53,660 | $122,040 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $81,130 | $63,710 | $164,040 |
| Indiana | $81,060 | $49,610 | $105,210 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $81,060 | $60,600 | $128,050 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $80,390 | $66,000 | $105,980 |
| Illinois | $80,030 | $61,960 | $144,590 |
| Tennessee | $79,770 | $50,890 | $84,570 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $79,740 | $65,060 | $120,420 |
| Mississippi | $79,520 | $50,530 | $133,090 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $79,460 | $38,540 | $117,720 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $79,390 | $56,200 | $137,610 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $79,320 | $47,220 | $153,580 |
| Maryland | $79,220 | $52,280 | $145,480 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $79,210 | $54,500 | $151,810 |
| New Hampshire | $79,090 | $69,430 | $81,650 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $78,900 | $51,510 | $148,520 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $78,390 | $59,880 | $123,750 |
| Oregon | $77,610 | $58,400 | $112,320 |
| Merced, CA | $77,360 | $58,670 | $124,940 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $76,800 | $45,540 | $157,290 |
| Madison, WI | $76,490 | $49,350 | $148,070 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $76,350 | $39,400 | $130,360 |
| Wisconsin | $76,090 | $51,980 | $128,050 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $75,890 | $52,610 | $135,060 |
| Napa, CA | $75,010 | $52,470 | $109,220 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $74,830 | $50,980 | $125,280 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $73,990 | $50,980 | $161,050 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,660 | $45,320 | $113,980 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $73,650 | $48,090 | $123,970 |
| Kentucky | $72,300 | $44,870 | $121,600 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $71,510 | $53,330 | $94,680 |
| South Carolina | $71,230 | $37,700 | $102,420 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $70,910 | $53,480 | $105,110 |
| Utah | $69,170 | $48,800 | $133,790 |
| Georgia | $69,050 | $29,350 | $139,980 |
| South Dakota | $68,270 | $41,660 | $104,790 |
| Idaho | $67,860 | $43,010 | $99,930 |
| Nebraska | $67,310 | $39,600 | $141,080 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $66,210 | $47,840 | $99,950 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $64,240 | $45,030 | $115,940 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $64,200 | $51,370 | $78,800 |
| North Carolina | $64,200 | $44,420 | $100,210 |
| Iowa | $63,450 | $41,120 | $99,950 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $63,450 | $39,700 | $98,940 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $62,950 | $44,740 | $119,240 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,910 | $47,000 | $92,610 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,720 | $44,820 | $103,080 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $62,540 | $51,590 | $117,090 |
| Ohio | $62,470 | $45,090 | $110,640 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,520 | $46,010 | $127,100 |
| Cleveland, OH | $58,280 | $45,090 | $107,070 |
| Louisiana | $57,200 | $47,790 | $94,310 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $55,640 | $48,350 | $127,100 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $49,570 | $43,010 | $99,930 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $45,430 | $27,810 | $82,790 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $45,390 | $41,570 | $87,120 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $43,600 | $32,830 | $108,660 |
| Gainesville, GA | $36,620 | $27,750 | $104,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make?▾
The median annual salary for a Food Scientists and Technologists is $85,310, with a typical range of $49,580 – $141,860 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Food Scientists and Technologists?▾
Entry-level Food Scientists and Technologists positions typically start around $49,580 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Food Scientists and Technologistss earn the most?▾
Food Scientists and Technologistss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.