Food Science Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,630 or more. The middle half of food science technicians in Madison earn between $40,620 and $56,600.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,320 | $4,193 | $24.19 |
| Median | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,620 | $3,385 | $19.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Science Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Food science technicians in Madison earn 10% less than the Wisconsin average ($55,970) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $50,320 | $47,740 | $40,600 | $63,630 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $55,970 | $55,690 | $40,600 | $73,030 | 540 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $50,320, a single filer in Madison takes home about $41,020 a year, or $3,418 a month and $1,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for food science technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $50,320 buys what about $51,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Science Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($62,480).
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 Madison: questions
How much do food science technicians make an hour in Madison?
$24.19 an hour on average, and $22.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food science technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food science technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $41,020 a year ($3,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,320.
Do food science technicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.30, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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