Food Science Technicians pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,740 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Lancaster earn between $44,550 and $57,830.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $53KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,260 | $4,355 | $25.12 |
| Median | $53,130 | $4,428 | $25.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,830 | $4,819 | $27.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Lancaster earn 5% more than the Pennsylvania average ($49,820) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $52,260 | $53,130 | $37,770 | $60,740 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,820 | $48,060 | $37,590 | $62,200 | 590 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $52,260, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $42,567 a year, or $3,547 a month and $1,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $52,260 buys what about $53,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 2nd of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($52,560).
- Allentown$52,560
- Lancaster$52,260
- Scranton$51,950
- Philadelphia$51,660
- Harrisburg$50,500
- Pittsburgh$47,240
- York$44,600
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Lancaster?
$25.12 an hour on average, and $25.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $42,567 a year ($3,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,260. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do food science technicians earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.75, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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