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Top 15 cities for food science technicians by average salary
| Columbus, OH | $78,750 |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $77,640 |
| Louisville, KY | $76,400 |
| Seattle, WA | $72,940 |
| Chicago, IL | $71,440 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $70,550 |
| St. Louis, MO | $67,050 |
| Sacramento, CA | $66,920 |
| Denver, CO | $64,440 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $63,960 |
| Boston, MA | $63,510 |
| San Jose, CA | $63,420 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,340 |
| Napa, CA | $63,120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,480 |
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Food Science Technicians salary by state
Illinois pays food science technicians the most statewide, $68,480 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $68,480 | $60,820 | 290 | 1 | $71,440 | $71,440 |
| Kentucky | $66,530 | $64,770 | 160 | 1 | $76,400 | $76,400 |
| Virginia | $65,500 | $65,360 | 150 | 1 | $70,550 | $70,550 |
| Washington | $65,120 | $62,070 | 660 | 3 | $72,940 | $49,750 |
| Colorado | $63,140 | $58,540 | 270 | 1 | $64,440 | $64,440 |
| Florida | $62,250 | $58,500 | 250 | 4 | $77,640 | $54,350 |
| Ohio | $62,220 | $57,060 | 230 | 2 | $78,750 | $63,960 |
| Missouri | $62,180 | $59,570 | 150 | 1 | $67,050 | $67,050 |
| Maryland | $60,600 | $57,880 | 280 | 1 | $61,370 | $61,370 |
| Nevada | $58,820 | $59,070 | 110 | 2 | $59,450 | $58,230 |
| New York | $58,580 | $55,470 | 580 | 3 | $60,990 | $56,520 |
| Georgia | $57,520 | $53,150 | 260 | 1 | $59,560 | $59,560 |
| Vermont | $57,200 | $60,980 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $57,030 | $56,730 | 590 | 1 | $51,990 | $51,990 |
| Minnesota | $56,950 | $57,940 | 380 | 2 | $59,800 | $55,810 |
| California | $56,850 | $54,200 | 3,990 | 20 | $66,920 | $50,390 |
| Massachusetts | $56,530 | $56,850 | 260 | 1 | $63,510 | $63,510 |
| Wisconsin | $55,970 | $55,690 | 540 | 3 | $62,480 | $50,320 |
| Michigan | $54,970 | $52,130 | 250 | 2 | $59,310 | $48,360 |
| Mississippi | $54,180 | $51,460 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $52,870 | $50,740 | 420 | 2 | $49,130 | $47,830 |
| Connecticut | $52,200 | $49,700 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $52,070 | $46,810 | 140 | 2 | $54,830 | $46,460 |
| Oregon | $51,980 | $50,590 | 820 | 3 | $54,110 | $47,400 |
| Nebraska | $51,780 | $48,530 | 170 | 1 | $52,880 | $52,880 |
| North Carolina | $51,740 | $48,640 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $51,700 | $45,110 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $51,600 | $44,630 | 530 | 1 | $47,130 | $47,130 |
| Texas | $51,400 | $47,760 | 900 | 2 | $59,210 | $51,300 |
| Idaho | $50,640 | $48,980 | 560 | 2 | $52,570 | $51,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,820 | $48,060 | 590 | 7 | $52,560 | $44,600 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $47,580 | $47,580 |
| Kansas | $47,360 | $39,930 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $46,220 | $48,760 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $45,750 | $47,240 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $44,950 | $39,480 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico | $44,720 | $46,500 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $44,450 | $44,310 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $43,710 | $40,940 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $34,130 | $36,050 | 50 | 1 | $35,570 | $35,570 |
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Food Science Technicians salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $78,750 | $86,300 | $37.86 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $77,640 | $83,030 | $37.33 | 50 |
| Louisville, KY | $76,400 | $84,320 | $36.73 | 60 |
| Seattle, WA | $72,940 | $79,850 | $35.07 | 420 |
| Chicago, IL | $71,440 | $66,630 | $34.35 | 250 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $70,550 | $72,950 | $33.92 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $67,050 | $66,230 | $32.24 | 100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $66,920 | $64,620 | $32.17 | 200 |
| Denver, CO | $64,440 | $59,650 | $30.98 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $63,960 | $64,480 | $30.75 | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $63,510 | $63,160 | $30.54 | 130 |
| San Jose, CA | $63,420 | $59,580 | $30.49 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,340 | $60,980 | $30.45 | 310 |
| Napa, CA | $63,120 | $61,430 | $30.35 | 140 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $62,480 | $73,030 | $30.04 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,670 | $57,630 | $29.65 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $61,370 | $61,410 | $29.50 | 200 |
| New York, NY | $60,990 | $60,020 | $29.32 | 580 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $60,720 | $58,640 | $29.19 | 110 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $59,800 | $58,290 | $28.75 | 160 |
| Atlanta, GA | $59,560 | $52,690 | $28.64 | 160 |
| Reno, NV | $59,450 | $59,440 | $28.58 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $59,310 | $53,960 | $28.51 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $59,210 | $49,280 | $28.47 | 130 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $58,230 | $58,850 | $27.99 | 60 |
| Buffalo, NY | $57,990 | $61,870 | $27.88 | 80 |
| Lakeland, FL | $57,000 | $52,970 | $27.40 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $56,900 | $54,410 | $27.36 | 970 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $56,530 | $53,530 | $27.18 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $56,520 | $54,970 | $27.17 | 40 |
| Merced, CA | $56,410 | $50,750 | $27.12 | 210 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,930 | $56,220 | $26.89 | 180 |
| Rochester, MN | $55,810 | $53,210 | $26.83 | 30 |
| Stockton, CA | $55,700 | $50,390 | $26.78 | 140 |
| Salinas, CA | $55,600 | $52,870 | $26.73 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $55,280 | $51,390 | $26.58 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $54,930 | $50,900 | $26.41 | 390 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $54,830 | $55,090 | $26.36 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $54,580 | $50,890 | $26.24 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $54,350 | $49,610 | $26.13 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $54,110 | $51,570 | $26.01 | 280 |
| Oxnard, CA | $53,870 | $49,790 | $25.90 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $53,800 | $48,480 | $25.86 | 170 |
| Omaha, NE | $52,880 | $52,160 | $25.43 | n/a |
| Boise, ID | $52,570 | $49,930 | $25.27 | 180 |
| Allentown, PA | $52,560 | $60,320 | $25.27 | 80 |
| Eugene, OR | $52,360 | $49,680 | $25.18 | 80 |
| Lancaster, PA | $52,260 | $53,130 | $25.12 | 70 |
| Vineland, NJ | $51,990 | $50,400 | $24.99 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $51,950 | $54,570 | $24.97 | 50 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $51,900 | $49,460 | $24.95 | 200 |
| Appleton, WI | $51,860 | $48,960 | $24.94 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $51,660 | $48,060 | $24.84 | 250 |
| Yakima, WA | $51,580 | $47,590 | $24.80 | 60 |
| Visalia, CA | $51,310 | $49,270 | $24.67 | 220 |
| Dallas, TX | $51,300 | $49,460 | $24.66 | 350 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,830 | $48,100 | $24.44 | 90 |
| Hanford, CA | $50,830 | $46,710 | $24.44 | 60 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $50,500 | $50,310 | $24.28 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $50,390 | $46,350 | $24.22 | 250 |
| Madison, WI | $50,320 | $47,740 | $24.19 | 90 |
| Kennewick, WA | $49,750 | $48,550 | $23.92 | 90 |
| Des Moines, IA | $49,130 | $48,820 | $23.62 | 140 |
| Lansing, MI | $48,360 | $48,040 | $23.25 | 40 |
| Sioux City, IA | $47,830 | $50,710 | $23.00 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $47,580 | $44,900 | $22.87 | 170 |
| Salem, OR | $47,400 | $45,200 | $22.79 | 130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,240 | $48,970 | $22.71 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $47,130 | $44,550 | $22.66 | 300 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $46,460 | $43,710 | $22.34 | 30 |
| York, PA | $44,600 | $44,720 | $21.44 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $35,570 | $36,060 | $17.10 | 40 |
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Food Science Technicians salary: questions
Where do food science technicians make the most money?
In Columbus, OH, with an average of $78,750 a year, among the 72 metro areas we cover.
What is the average food science technicians salary in the U.S.?
$56,660 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $52,130, so half of food science technicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should food science technicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of food science technicians nationwide earn between $46,020 (25th percentile) and $63,270 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays food science technicians the most?
Illinois, with a statewide average of $68,480 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is food science technicians pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $35,570 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4013.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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