Food science technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$45.07 per hour

$93,750 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$38.60 per hour

$80,290 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$29.83 per hour

$62,040 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$25.64 per hour

$53,330 per year

10th percentile

Starting level food science technologist earnings begin at:

$23.36 per hour

$48,600 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Food science technologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Colorado $97,970
District of Columbia $97,160
New Hampshire $95,390
Minnesota $94,580
Connecticut $91,290
New Jersey $88,910
New York $85,140
Maryland $84,930
Ohio $84,180
Illinois $82,410
Rhode Island $81,690
Massachusetts $79,790
California $79,110
Indiana $79,090
Kansas $79,010
Kentucky $79,000
Pennsylvania $79,000
Oklahoma $78,990
Vermont $78,940
Texas $78,340
Oregon $77,450
Arkansas $77,060
South Carolina $76,840
Arizona $74,490
Idaho $65,520
Virginia $65,210
Tennessee $64,430
Alabama $62,880
Washington $62,710
Iowa $62,260
Michigan $62,260
Florida $62,040
South Dakota $62,040
Utah $59,630
Wisconsin $59,040
Missouri $57,830
Maine $52,070
Montana $50,520
Nebraska $48,890
Georgia $48,600
North Carolina $48,050
New Mexico $47,800
North Dakota $43,680
Puerto Rico $36,250

How do food science technologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Food science technologists earn 6% less than similar careers in South Dakota. On average, they make less than neuropsychologists but more than industrial ecologists.

Career Median Salary
Neuropsychologist salary $101K
Hydrologist salary $79K
Geologist salary $78K
Geodesist salary $65K
Scientist salary $69K
Food science technologist salary $62K
Soil and plant scientist salary $60K
Biochemist salary $64K
Animal scientist salary $62K
Industrial ecologist salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)