The average salary for a food science technologist in California is around $64,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Food science technologists earn an average yearly salary of $64,200.
Wages typically start from $43,000 and go up to $114,350.
3% below national average Updated in 2018
Food science technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level food science technologist earnings begin at:
$54.98 per hour
$114,350 per year
Senior-level food science technologist earnings begin at:
$42.26 per hour
$87,890 per year
Mid-level food science technologist earnings begin at:
$30.87 per hour
$64,200 per year
Junior-level food science technologist earnings begin at:
$26.11 per hour
$54,310 per year
Starting level food science technologist earnings begin at:
$20.67 per hour
$43,000 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 California. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than animal scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $75K |
| Forester salary | $77K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $73K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $73K |
| Registered dietitian nutritionist salary | $76K |
| Food science technologist salary | $64K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $66K |
| Explosives worker salary | $69K |
| Environmental technician salary | $58K |
| Animal scientist salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)