Agricultural and Food Scientists Wages
SOC 19-1010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Agricultural and Food Scientists is $76,400 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $46,010 and the 90th percentile is $129,560, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
32,360
P10
$46,010
P25
$58,860
Median
$76,400
P75
$101,430
P90
$129,560
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Agricultural and Food Scientists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $76,400 | $82,930 | $46,010 | $129,560 | 32,360 | — |
| 2022 | $74,940 | $81,250 | $43,060 | $129,490 | 33,250 | -1.91% |
| 2021 | $74,160 | $79,970 | $44,160 | $128,160 | 31,920 | -1.04% |
| 2020 | $68,830 | $76,320 | $40,520 | $125,280 | 29,710 | -7.19% |