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Food Scientists and Technologists Salary by State (2024)

Compare Food Scientists and Technologists salaries across 35 states

$81,160
National Average (Median)
$102,630
Highest: New Jersey
$57,200
Lowest: Louisiana

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
New Jersey
$102,630
#2
Missouri
$101,570
#3
Alabama
$99,170
#4
Massachusetts
$99,140
#5
Washington
$96,020

Food Scientists and Technologists Salary in All 35 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 New Jersey $102,630 $105,490 880
2 Missouri $101,570 $104,060 610
3 Alabama $99,170 $93,030 50
4 Massachusetts $99,140 $123,760 N/A
5 Washington $96,020 $101,840 310
6 New York $95,710 $98,190 880
7 Minnesota $94,360 $95,980 N/A
8 Florida $92,760 $96,080 150
9 Texas $92,740 $92,070 780
10 Arkansas $92,530 $99,970 N/A
11 Michigan $86,690 $96,860 430
12 Colorado $86,370 $90,520 310
13 Kansas $86,040 $94,070 310
14 California $85,480 $91,820 2,350
15 Pennsylvania $82,390 $83,770 430
16 Virginia $82,120 $87,760 80
17 Indiana $81,060 $78,990 210
18 Illinois $80,030 $95,300 720
19 Tennessee $79,770 $76,430 70
20 Mississippi $79,520 $87,220 70
21 Maryland $79,220 $92,130 290
22 New Hampshire $79,090 $80,410 50
23 Oregon $77,610 $80,300 280
24 Wisconsin $76,090 $81,230 510
25 Kentucky $72,300 $76,460 170
26 South Carolina $71,230 $68,880 40
27 Utah $69,170 $78,430 130
28 Georgia $69,050 $78,210 680
29 South Dakota $68,270 $72,180 70
30 Idaho $67,860 $69,210 110
31 Nebraska $67,310 $80,020 210
32 North Carolina $64,200 $71,380 180
33 Iowa $63,450 $68,480 410
34 Ohio $62,470 $71,630 310
35 Louisiana $57,200 $63,890 40

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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