Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,770 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Austin earn between $91,100 and $110,510.
- $62K10th
- $91K25th
- $95KMedian
- $111K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,930 | $8,661 | $49.97 |
| Median | $95,030 | $7,919 | $45.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,100 | $7,592 | $43.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,510 | $9,209 | $53.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Austin earn 14% more than the Texas average ($90,910) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $103,930 | $95,030 | $62,250 | $139,770 | 60 |
| Texas | $90,910 | $90,610 | $46,810 | $136,100 | 840 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $103,930, a single filer in Austin takes home about $81,945 a year, or $6,829 a month and $3,152 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for food scientists and technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $103,930 buys what about $105,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$103,930
- San Antonio$98,000
- Dallas$97,480
- Houston$90,610
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 Austin: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Austin?
$49.96 an hour on average, and $45.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $81,945 a year ($6,829 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,930. Texas has no state income tax.
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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