Food Scientists and Technologists Wages
SOC 19-1012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists is $82,090 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $48,480 and the 90th percentile is $135,430, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,100
P10
$48,480
P25
$63,980
Median
$82,090
P75
$105,640
P90
$135,430
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Food Scientists and Technologists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $82,090 | $88,350 | $48,480 | $135,430 | 14,100 | — |
| 2022 | $79,860 | $85,730 | $47,900 | $132,230 | 14,720 | -2.72% |
| 2021 | $78,340 | $84,150 | $45,010 | $130,540 | 13,510 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | $73,450 | $80,190 | $41,240 | $130,430 | 13,080 | -6.24% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Food Scientists and Technologists. The highest median is in Maryland at $106,230, 29% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $106,230 | +29.4% | $110,180 | 650 |
| Missouri | $102,440 | +24.8% | $95,510 | 340 |
| New Jersey | $99,080 | +20.7% | $100,890 | 1,110 |
| District of Columbia | $94,180 | +14.7% | $93,690 | 50 |
| New York | $93,550 | +14% | $97,180 | 720 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,030 | +12.1% | $91,690 | 430 |
| Minnesota | $91,470 | +11.4% | $93,890 | 370 |
| Massachusetts | $89,370 | +8.9% | $99,380 | 160 |
| Colorado | $87,820 | +7% | $104,930 | 300 |
| California | $87,390 | +6.5% | $89,810 | 3,300 |
| Illinois | $85,290 | +3.9% | $94,280 | 480 |
| Michigan | $84,150 | +2.5% | $90,430 | 410 |
| Connecticut | $83,120 | +1.3% | $95,200 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $81,160 | -1.1% | $80,830 | 260 |
| Indiana | $81,130 | -1.2% | $80,040 | 280 |
| Texas | $81,020 | -1.3% | $87,610 | 740 |
| South Carolina | $80,710 | -1.7% | $80,870 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $79,940 | -2.6% | $89,850 | 440 |
| Washington | $78,970 | -3.8% | $85,770 | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $78,420 | -4.5% | $81,090 | 30 |
| Florida | $78,150 | -4.8% | $84,770 | 220 |
| South Dakota | $78,010 | -5% | $77,880 | 90 |
| Oregon | $77,410 | -5.7% | $81,140 | 330 |
| Alabama | $75,420 | -8.1% | $70,620 | 40 |
| Kansas | $75,310 | -8.3% | $85,430 | 120 |
| Arizona | $74,500 | -9.2% | $87,560 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $73,660 | -10.3% | $72,380 | 110 |
| Georgia | $73,510 | -10.5% | $79,170 | 720 |
| Mississippi | $69,130 | -15.8% | $84,050 | 80 |
| Utah | $66,630 | -18.8% | $71,040 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $64,040 | -22% | $63,180 | 240 |
| Iowa | $63,980 | -22.1% | $68,310 | 480 |
| Tennessee | $63,820 | -22.3% | $69,700 | 40 |
| Idaho | $63,660 | -22.5% | $66,240 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $59,860 | -27.1% | $77,910 | 230 |
| Ohio | $56,070 | -31.7% | $67,470 | 430 |
| Louisiana | $49,760 | -39.4% | $62,090 | 30 |