Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,760 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Lawrence earn between $46,230 and $76,550.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,950 | $5,912 | $34.11 |
| Median | $64,210 | $5,351 | $30.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,550 | $6,379 | $36.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Lawrence earn 24% less than the Kansas average ($93,910) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $70,950 | $64,210 | $46,230 | $115,760 | 40 |
| Kansas | $93,910 | $85,130 | $51,670 | $146,820 | 380 |
| United States | $95,360 | $88,720 | $52,920 | $145,280 | 13,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $70,950, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $55,584 a year, or $4,632 a month and $2,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for food scientists and technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $70,950 buys what about $78,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($83,650).
- Wichita$83,650
- Lawrence$70,950
Highest-paying cities for food scientists and technologists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,200).
- Boston, MA$120,200
- San Jose, CA$117,020
- Washington, DC$113,320
- San Francisco, CA$110,580
- New York, NY$110,190
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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Lawrence: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Lawrence?
$34.11 an hour on average, and $30.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $55,584 a year ($4,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,950.
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($95,360).
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; area Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.8%.
- 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 8.93, this job is 8.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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