Food Science Technicians salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$46K–$63K
Median
$52,130
25th percentile
$46,020
75th percentile
$63,270
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
Alabama
$40,940
$39K–$44K
Arkansas
$46,810
$44K–$56K
California
$54,200
$47K–$64K
Colorado
$58,540
$56K–$65K
Connecticut
$49,700
$48K–$56K
Florida
$58,500
$46K–$82K
Georgia
$53,150
$40K–$81K
Idaho
$48,980
$43K–$56K
Illinois
$60,820
$51K–$81K
Indiana
$44,630
$40K–$52K
Iowa
$50,740
$47K–$58K
Kansas
$39,930
$37K–$65K
Kentucky
$64,770
$53K–$80K
Louisiana
$44,310
$37K–$47K
Maryland
$57,880
$51K–$68K
Massachusetts
$56,850
$45K–$63K
Michigan
$52,130
$50K–$56K
Minnesota
$57,940
$48K–$63K
Mississippi
$51,460
$38K–$67K
Missouri
$59,570
$47K–$84K
Nebraska
$48,530
$48K–$54K
Nevada
$59,070
$53K–$63K
New Jersey
$56,730
$45K–$65K
New Mexico
$46,500
$38K–$47K
New York
$55,470
$51K–$62K
North Carolina
$48,640
$46K–$57K
Ohio
$57,060
$48K–$66K
Oklahoma
$47,240
$42K–$49K
Oregon
$50,590
$46K–$58K
Pennsylvania
$48,060
$40K–$57K
Puerto Rico
$36,050
$28K–$36K
South Carolina
$39,480
$36K–$52K
South Dakota
$48,760
$41K–$53K
Texas
$47,760
$40K–$57K
Utah
$45,110
$41K–$50K
Vermont
$60,980
$49K–$61K
Virginia
$65,360
$60K–$73K
Washington
$62,070
$49K–$80K
Wisconsin
$55,690
$47K–$61K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
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