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Food Scientists and Technologists average salary by city in California
- San Jose$117,020
- San Francisco$110,580
- Merced$102,000
- Los Angeles$96,580
- Sacramento$96,510
- San Diego$94,460
- Santa Rosa$94,240
- Salinas$93,080
- Stockton$92,850
- Visalia$92,300
- Modesto$92,170
- Riverside$92,050
- Fresno$89,920
- Oxnard$89,910
- Napa$89,210
- Bakersfield$86,410
- Hanford$82,740
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $117,020 | $110,810 | $88,130 | $84,363 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $110,580 | $98,930 | $85,450 | $80,431 | 116 |
| Merced | $102,000 | $96,430 | $78,760 | $75,193 | 98 |
| Los Angeles | $96,580 | $91,060 | $72,760 | $71,884 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $96,510 | $88,010 | $75,300 | $71,841 | 107 |
| San Diego | $94,460 | $85,930 | $70,970 | $70,590 | 112 |
| Santa Rosa | $94,240 | $85,610 | $66,460 | $70,456 | 108 |
| Salinas | $93,080 | $90,080 | $71,460 | $69,747 | 109 |
| Stockton | $92,850 | $90,040 | $71,870 | $69,607 | 105 |
| Visalia | $92,300 | $89,050 | $75,660 | $69,271 | 100 |
| Modesto | $92,170 | $80,960 | $66,390 | $69,192 | 104 |
| Riverside | $92,050 | $85,360 | $69,790 | $69,119 | 106 |
| Fresno | $89,920 | $93,750 | $58,840 | $67,818 | 102 |
| Oxnard | $89,910 | $83,140 | $64,840 | $67,812 | 111 |
| Napa | $89,210 | $80,320 | $77,050 | $67,385 | 113 |
| Bakersfield | $86,410 | $79,900 | $69,410 | $65,675 | 101 |
| Hanford | $82,740 | $66,120 | $66,120 | $63,435 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in other states
More about pay in California
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 19-1012.
- 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.
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