Food Science Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,000 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Baltimore earn between $54,650 and $68,250.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $61KMedian
- $68K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,370 | $5,114 | $29.50 |
| Median | $61,410 | $5,118 | $29.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,650 | $4,554 | $26.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,250 | $5,688 | $32.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($60,600) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $61,370 | $61,410 | $46,320 | $72,000 | 200 |
| Maryland | $60,600 | $57,880 | $46,320 | $77,520 | 280 |
| United States | $56,660 | $52,130 | $39,820 | $78,820 | 14,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Science Technicians salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $61,370, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $48,787 a year, or $4,066 a month and $1,876 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $61,370 buys what about $58,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$44,600
- Lancaster, PA$52,260
- Harrisburg, PA$50,500
- Vineland, NJ$51,990
- Philadelphia, PA$51,660
- Allentown, PA$52,560
Highest-paying cities for food science technicians
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,750).
- Columbus, OH$78,750
- Jacksonville, FL$77,640
- Louisville, KY$76,400
- Seattle, WA$72,940
- Chicago, IL$71,440
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Food Science Technicians salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$29.50 an hour on average, and $29.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $48,787 a year ($4,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,370. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do food science technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,660).
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; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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