Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,680 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Buffalo earn between $76,960 and $129,810.
- $67K10th
- $77K25th
- $100KMedian
- $130K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,230 | $8,519 | $49.15 |
| Median | $99,530 | $8,294 | $47.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,960 | $6,413 | $37.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,810 | $10,818 | $62.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Buffalo earn 6% more than the New York average ($96,840) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $102,230 | $99,530 | $67,460 | $167,680 | 110 |
| New York | $96,840 | $94,070 | $58,740 | $137,570 | 660 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $102,230, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $75,663 a year, or $6,305 a month and $2,910 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for food scientists and technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $102,230 buys what about $106,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($110,190).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Buffalo?
$49.15 an hour on average, and $47.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $75,663 a year ($6,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,230. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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