Food Science Technicians salary in the United States
$39,820
10th
$46,020
25th
$52,130
Median
$63,270
75th
$78,820
90th
National median
$52,130
2025 OEWS
Mean
$56,660
Hourly median
$25.06
Employment
14,600
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $86,300 | 40 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $84,320 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $83,030 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $79,850 | 420 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $73,030 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $72,950 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,630 | 250 |
| St. Louis, MO | $66,230 | 100 |
| VA | $65,360 | 150 |
| KY | $64,770 | 160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $64,620 | 200 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $64,480 | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $63,160 | 130 |
| WA | $62,070 | 660 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,870 | 80 |
| Napa, CA | $61,430 | 140 |
| Baltimore, MD | $61,410 | 200 |
| VT | $60,980 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,980 | 310 |
| IL | $60,820 | 290 |
| Allentown, PA | $60,320 | 80 |
| New York, NY | $60,020 | 580 |
| Denver, CO | $59,650 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $59,580 | 70 |
| MO | $59,570 | 150 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.