Food Scientists and Technologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Food Scientists and Technologists in the United States earn a median salary of $88,720/year ($42.65/hr). Salaries range from $52,920 to $145,280 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 39 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$53K
10th percentile
$69K
25th percentile
$89K
Median
$117K
75th percentile
$145K
90th percentile
Where Food Scientists and Technologists 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $106K | $1,097 | $65K |
| South Carolina | $109K | $1,263 | $64K |
| Kentucky | $99K | $1,110 | $61K |
| Florida | $101K | $1,658 | $60K |
| Alabama | $97K | $1,085 | $59K |
| Minnesota | $99K | $1,384 | $56K |
| Texas | $91K | $1,415 | $55K |
| Illinois | $94K | $1,407 | $53K |
| Washington | $95K | $1,830 | $53K |
| Arizona | $90K | $1,437 | $53K |
| New Jersey | $104K | $2,067 | $52K |
| Colorado | $100K | $1,832 | $52K |
| Arkansas | $84K | $1,021 | $52K |
| Kansas | $85K | $1,066 | $51K |
| Maine | $89K | $1,281 | $51K |
| Oklahoma | $85K | $1,081 | $51K |
| Tennessee | $82K | $1,215 | $51K |
| Virginia | $94K | $1,646 | $50K |
| Iowa | $82K | $1,064 | $49K |
| Rhode Island | $88K | $1,544 | $49K |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $1,202 | $49K |
| Maryland | $93K | $1,795 | $48K |
| Massachusetts | $104K | $2,347 | $48K |
| New Mexico | $79K | $1,119 | $48K |
| Pennsylvania | $83K | $1,351 | $48K |
| Georgia | $86K | $1,434 | $47K |
| Nevada | $81K | $1,501 | $47K |
| New York | $94K | $1,917 | $47K |
| Ohio | $77K | $1,188 | $47K |
| Idaho | $77K | $1,136 | $46K |
| North Carolina | $80K | $1,284 | $46K |
| South Dakota | $71K | $1,017 | $46K |
| Michigan | $77K | $1,272 | $44K |
| Nebraska | $72K | $1,113 | $43K |
| Indiana | $69K | $1,144 | $41K |
| Oregon | $82K | $1,555 | $41K |
| Utah | $73K | $1,350 | $40K |
| California | $94K | $2,471 | $40K |
| Montana | $52K | $1,129 | $28K |
Food Scientists and Technologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $109K | $52.24/hr | 90 |
| Missouri | $106K | $50.93/hr | 390 |
| New Jersey | $104K | $50.16/hr | 630 |
| Massachusetts | $104K | $49.8/hr | 420 |
| Florida | $101K | $48.64/hr | 170 |
| Colorado | $100K | $47.87/hr | 320 |
| Minnesota | $99K | $47.73/hr | 670 |
| Kentucky | $99K | $47.46/hr | 170 |
| Alabama | $97K | $46.87/hr | 60 |
| Washington | $95K | $45.67/hr | 250 |
| Illinois | $94K | $45.35/hr | 780 |
| New York | $94K | $45.23/hr | 660 |
| California | $94K | $45.17/hr | 2,210 |
| Virginia | $94K | $44.99/hr | 70 |
| Maryland | $93K | $44.87/hr | 270 |
| Texas | $91K | $43.56/hr | 840 |
| Arizona | $90K | $43.49/hr | , |
| Maine | $89K | $43.02/hr | 30 |
| Rhode Island | $88K | $42.29/hr | 40 |
| Georgia | $86K | $41.37/hr | 560 |
| Kansas | $85K | $40.93/hr | 380 |
| Oklahoma | $85K | $40.74/hr | 50 |
| Arkansas | $84K | $40.54/hr | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | $83K | $40.09/hr | 400 |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $39.91/hr | 410 |
| Iowa | $82K | $39.43/hr | 380 |
| Tennessee | $82K | $39.31/hr | 70 |
| Oregon | $82K | $39.26/hr | 270 |
| Nevada | $81K | $38.74/hr | 50 |
| North Carolina | $80K | $38.38/hr | 230 |
| New Mexico | $79K | $38.04/hr | 30 |
| Idaho | $77K | $37.23/hr | 140 |
| Michigan | $77K | $36.99/hr | 430 |
| Ohio | $77K | $36.92/hr | 270 |
| Utah | $73K | $35.23/hr | 120 |
| Nebraska | $72K | $34.72/hr | 230 |
| South Dakota | $71K | $34.29/hr | 90 |
| Indiana | $69K | $33.34/hr | 300 |
| Montana | $52K | $25.11/hr | 30 |
Showing 1–10 of 39 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small