Food Science Technicians pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,050 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Dallas earn between $41,810 and $54,120.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Median | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,810 | $3,484 | $20.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($51,400) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $51,300 | $49,460 | $38,370 | $73,050 | 350 |
| Texas | $51,400 | $47,760 | $37,040 | $76,130 | 900 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $51,300, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $43,400 a year, or $3,617 a month and $1,669 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $51,300 buys what about $49,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($59,210).
- Houston$59,210
- Dallas$51,300
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 Dallas: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Dallas?
$24.66 an hour on average, and $23.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Dallas?
About $43,400 a year ($3,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food science technicians earn more in Dallas 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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