Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,180 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Milwaukee earn between $74,430 and $106,130.
- $60K10th
- $74K25th
- $86KMedian
- $106K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,160 | $7,847 | $45.27 |
| Median | $86,230 | $7,186 | $41.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,430 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,130 | $8,844 | $51.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Milwaukee earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($89,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $94,160 | $86,230 | $60,110 | $135,180 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $89,380 | $83,020 | $57,410 | $131,840 | 410 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $94,160, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $70,991 a year, or $5,916 a month and $2,730 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for food scientists and technologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $94,160 buys what about $97,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$94,160
- Madison$78,900
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$45.27 an hour on average, and $41.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $70,991 a year ($5,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,160.
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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