Food science technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$64.88 per hour

$134,960 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$53.50 per hour

$111,290 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$38.45 per hour

$79,980 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$27.37 per hour

$56,940 per year

10th percentile

Starting level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$21.67 per hour

$45,060 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 9% more than similar careers in Arkansas. On average, they make more than molecular biologists.

Career Median Salary
Food science technologist salary $80K
Biostatistician salary $76K
Statistician salary $76K
Soil and plant scientist salary $78K
Molecular biologist salary $73K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)