Food Scientists and Technologists salary in the United States
$52,920
10th
$68,810
25th
$88,720
Median
$116,650
75th
$145,280
90th
National median
$88,720
2025 OEWS
Mean
$95,360
Hourly median
$42.65
Employment
13,060
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $113,350 | 130 |
| San Jose, CA | $110,810 | 50 |
| SC | $108,660 | 90 |
| St. Louis, MO | $108,200 | 270 |
| Atlanta, GA | $107,970 | 320 |
| MO | $105,930 | 390 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,420 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $105,350 | 180 |
| NJ | $104,340 | 630 |
| New York, NY | $104,200 | 730 |
| MA | $103,580 | 420 |
| Boston, MA | $103,580 | 370 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $103,300 | 190 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $101,760 | 440 |
| FL | $101,160 | 170 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,390 | 610 |
| Seattle, WA | $100,000 | 120 |
| Denver, CO | $99,900 | 220 |
| CO | $99,580 | 320 |
| Buffalo, NY | $99,530 | 110 |
| MN | $99,280 | 670 |
| San Francisco, CA | $98,930 | 380 |
| KY | $98,710 | 170 |
| San Antonio, TX | $98,220 | 60 |
| AL | $97,480 | 60 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.