Food science technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$54.30 per hour

$112,940 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$47.33 per hour

$98,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$40.00 per hour

$83,210 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$23.77 per hour

$49,440 per year

10th percentile

Starting level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$17.28 per hour

$35,950 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 Florida. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than occupational health specialists.

Career Median Salary
Statistician salary $81K
Biostatistician salary $81K
Hydrologist salary $85K
Geologist salary $82K
Geospatial information scientist salary $76K
Food science technologist salary $83K
Molecular biologist salary $75K
Bioinformatics scientist salary $75K
Chemist salary $62K
Occupational health specialist salary $66K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)