Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,110 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Rochester earn between $69,140 and $108,500.
- $64K10th
- $69K25th
- $90KMedian
- $108K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,250 | $7,688 | $44.35 |
| Median | $90,040 | $7,503 | $43.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,140 | $5,762 | $33.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,500 | $9,042 | $52.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Rochester earn 5% less than the New York average ($96,840) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $92,250 | $90,040 | $63,870 | $130,110 | 60 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $92,250, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $69,241 a year, or $5,770 a month and $2,663 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Rochester a good place for food scientists and technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $92,250 buys what about $95,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd 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 Rochester: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Rochester?
$44.35 an hour on average, and $43.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $69,241 a year ($5,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,250. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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