Food Science Technicians pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,790 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Yakima earn between $45,200 and $52,520.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,580 | $4,298 | $24.80 |
| Median | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Yakima earn 21% less than the Washington average ($65,120) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,660). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $52,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $51,580 | $47,590 | $40,760 | $64,790 | 60 |
| Washington | $65,120 | $62,070 | $45,930 | $79,850 | 660 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $51,580, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $43,625 a year, or $3,635 a month and $1,678 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $51,580 buys what about $53,985 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 2nd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($72,940).
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 Yakima: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Yakima?
$24.80 an hour on average, and $22.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Yakima?
About $43,625 a year ($3,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,580. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do food science technicians earn more in Yakima 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.55, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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