The average salary for a food science technologist in the United States is around $68,970 per year.
Avg Salary
Food science technologists earn an average yearly salary of $68,970.
Wages typically start from $40,360 and go up to $124,660.
15% above national average Updated in 2019
Food science technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level food science technologist earnings begin at:
$59.93 per hour
$124,660 per year
Senior-level food science technologist earnings begin at:
$45.58 per hour
$94,800 per year
Mid-level food science technologist earnings begin at:
$33.16 per hour
$68,970 per year
Junior-level food science technologist earnings begin at:
$25.38 per hour
$52,790 per year
Starting level food science technologist earnings begin at:
$19.40 per hour
$40,360 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Food science technologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $97,160 |
| Illinois | $84,992 |
| Massachusetts | $83,770 |
| Florida | $83,210 |
| Vermont | $82,320 |
| Arkansas | $79,980 |
| Maryland | $78,250 |
| Minnesota | $77,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,670 |
| Connecticut | $73,530 |
| New Jersey | $71,610 |
| Texas | $70,050 |
| Kansas | $69,900 |
| Ohio | $68,500 |
| Nebraska | $68,100 |
| New Mexico | $67,910 |
| Rhode Island | $65,310 |
| Virginia | $65,210 |
| California | $64,200 |
| Washington | $63,040 |
| Georgia | $61,970 |
| Oregon | $61,750 |
| Colorado | $61,680 |
| Iowa | $60,630 |
| Idaho | $59,710 |
| Missouri | $59,320 |
| Wisconsin | $59,040 |
| Arizona | $59,030 |
| Indiana | $58,980 |
| North Carolina | $54,750 |
| Oklahoma | $54,610 |
| Tennessee | $54,020 |
| New York | $53,760 |
| Utah | $53,590 |
| Michigan | $52,700 |
| Maine | $52,070 |
| Alabama | $51,780 |
| South Dakota | $50,040 |
| Kentucky | $47,600 |
| North Dakota | $43,680 |
| South Carolina | $40,350 |
How do food science technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Food science technologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than environmental restoration planners but more than conservation scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $71K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $71K |
| Scientist salary | $70K |
| Biologist salary | $69K |
| Food science technologist salary | $69K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $63K |
| Geodesist salary | $63K |
| Cartographer salary | $63K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $63K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)