Food Science Technicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,960 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Philadelphia earn between $41,240 and $57,250.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,660 | $4,305 | $24.84 |
| Median | $48,060 | $4,005 | $23.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,240 | $3,437 | $19.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,250 | $4,771 | $27.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Philadelphia earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($49,820) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $51,660 | $48,060 | $40,100 | $76,960 | 250 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $51,660, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $42,103 a year, or $3,509 a month and $1,619 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $42,382 | $3,532 |
| Working in PA | $42,103 | $3,509 |
| Working in MD | $41,447 | $3,454 |
| Working in DE | $41,389 | $3,449 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $51,660 buys what about $50,373 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 4th 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$24.84 an hour on average, and $23.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $42,103 a year ($3,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,660. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do food science technicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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