Food Science Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Food Science Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $52,130/year ($25.06/hr). Salaries range from $39,820 to $78,820 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 38 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$40K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$52K
Median
$63K
75th percentile
$79K
90th percentile
Where Food Science Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $65K | $1,110 | $38K |
| Missouri | $60K | $1,097 | $35K |
| Ohio | $57K | $1,188 | $33K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| Nevada | $59K | $1,501 | $31K |
| Vermont | $61K | $1,498 | $31K |
| Virginia | $65K | $1,646 | $31K |
| Washington | $62K | $1,830 | $30K |
| Wisconsin | $56K | $1,202 | $30K |
| Florida | $59K | $1,658 | $29K |
| Minnesota | $58K | $1,384 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Iowa | $51K | $1,064 | $28K |
| Mississippi | $51K | $1,077 | $28K |
| Idaho | $49K | $1,136 | $26K |
| Michigan | $52K | $1,272 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Arkansas | $47K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Georgia | $53K | $1,434 | $25K |
| New Mexico | $47K | $1,119 | $25K |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $1,081 | $25K |
| Colorado | $59K | $1,832 | $25K |
| Maryland | $58K | $1,795 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $49K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Texas | $48K | $1,415 | $23K |
| Louisiana | $44K | $1,191 | $22K |
| New Jersey | $57K | $2,067 | $21K |
| New York | $55K | $1,917 | $21K |
| Kansas | $40K | $1,066 | $20K |
| Oregon | $51K | $1,555 | $20K |
| Utah | $45K | $1,350 | $20K |
| Connecticut | $50K | $1,679 | $20K |
| Alabama | $41K | $1,085 | $20K |
| South Carolina | $39K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Massachusetts | $57K | $2,347 | $17K |
| California | $54K | $2,471 | $14K |
Food Science Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $65K | $31.42/hr | 150 |
| Kentucky | $65K | $31.14/hr | 160 |
| Washington | $62K | $29.84/hr | 660 |
| Vermont | $61K | $29.32/hr | 50 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.24/hr | 290 |
| Missouri | $60K | $28.64/hr | 150 |
| Nevada | $59K | $28.4/hr | 110 |
| Colorado | $59K | $28.14/hr | 270 |
| Florida | $59K | $28.13/hr | 250 |
| Minnesota | $58K | $27.86/hr | 380 |
| Maryland | $58K | $27.83/hr | 280 |
| Ohio | $57K | $27.43/hr | 230 |
| Massachusetts | $57K | $27.33/hr | 260 |
| New Jersey | $57K | $27.28/hr | 590 |
| Wisconsin | $56K | $26.77/hr | 540 |
| New York | $55K | $26.67/hr | 580 |
| California | $54K | $26.06/hr | 3,990 |
| Georgia | $53K | $25.55/hr | 260 |
| Michigan | $52K | $25.06/hr | 250 |
| Mississippi | $51K | $24.74/hr | 50 |
| Iowa | $51K | $24.4/hr | 420 |
| Oregon | $51K | $24.32/hr | 820 |
| Connecticut | $50K | $23.89/hr | , |
| Idaho | $49K | $23.55/hr | 560 |
| South Dakota | $49K | $23.44/hr | 100 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.39/hr | 130 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.33/hr | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $23.11/hr | 590 |
| Texas | $48K | $22.96/hr | 900 |
| Oklahoma | $47K | $22.71/hr | 50 |
| Arkansas | $47K | $22.5/hr | 140 |
| New Mexico | $47K | $22.36/hr | 120 |
| Utah | $45K | $21.69/hr | 80 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.46/hr | 530 |
| Louisiana | $44K | $21.3/hr | 30 |
| Alabama | $41K | $19.68/hr | 30 |
| Kansas | $40K | $19.2/hr | 60 |
| South Carolina | $39K | $18.98/hr | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 38 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $86K | 40 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $84K | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $83K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80K | 420 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $73K | 60 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $73K | 40 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $67K | 250 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $66K | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $65K | 200 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $64K | 80 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63K | 130 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $62K | 80 |
| Napa, CA | $61K | 140 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $61K | 200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61K | 310 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $60K | 80 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60K | 580 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60K | 70 |
| Reno, NV | $59K | 40 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $59K | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59K | 110 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $58K | 160 |
| Vallejo, CA | $58K | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $56K | 180 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $55K | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $55K | 40 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $55K | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $54K | 970 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $54K | 60 |