Food Science Technicians Wages
SOC 19-4013 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians is $49,090 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,290 and the 90th percentile is $74,630, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
15,190
P10
$37,290
P25
$41,770
Median
$49,090
P75
$61,390
P90
$74,630
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Food Science Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,090 | $54,000 | $37,290 | $74,630 | 15,190 | — |
| 2022 | $47,860 | $51,320 | $36,050 | $71,370 | 14,350 | -2.51% |
| 2021 | $46,590 | $47,870 | $33,710 | $62,920 | 11,530 | -2.65% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Food Science Technicians. The highest median is in Maryland at $61,640, 26% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $61,640 | +25.6% | $61,100 | 690 |
| Massachusetts | $60,630 | +23.5% | $60,990 | 120 |
| Virginia | $59,980 | +22.2% | $60,280 | 170 |
| New Hampshire | $58,730 | +19.6% | $62,450 | 40 |
| Colorado | $58,720 | +19.6% | $61,890 | 120 |
| Utah | $56,370 | +14.8% | $54,060 | 100 |
| Missouri | $55,530 | +13.1% | $56,910 | 460 |
| Ohio | $54,430 | +10.9% | $61,610 | 300 |
| Tennessee | $51,370 | +4.6% | $53,740 | 130 |
| New York | $51,250 | +4.4% | $59,650 | 440 |
| New Jersey | $51,230 | +4.4% | $58,330 | 760 |
| California | $50,330 | +2.5% | $54,540 | 4,130 |
| Illinois | $50,160 | +2.2% | $52,250 | 230 |
| Michigan | $49,550 | +0.9% | $51,900 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $49,300 | +0.4% | $52,860 | 140 |
| Minnesota | $49,260 | +0.3% | $53,120 | 190 |
| Indiana | $48,390 | -1.4% | $51,360 | 400 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,990 | -2.2% | $49,500 | 750 |
| Oklahoma | $47,810 | -2.6% | $49,080 | 60 |
| Oregon | $47,610 | -3% | $49,160 | 630 |
| Arizona | $47,430 | -3.4% | $48,560 | — |
| Wisconsin | $47,370 | -3.5% | $51,930 | 530 |
| Iowa | $47,270 | -3.7% | $49,730 | 460 |
| Texas | $46,760 | -4.7% | $50,900 | 1,160 |
| Idaho | $46,450 | -5.4% | $44,370 | 430 |
| Florida | $45,460 | -7.4% | $48,770 | 450 |
| North Carolina | $45,370 | -7.6% | $47,350 | 110 |
| Washington | $45,050 | -8.2% | $49,610 | 390 |
| South Dakota | $45,010 | -8.3% | $45,090 | 100 |
| New Mexico | $43,950 | -10.5% | $44,860 | 100 |
| Georgia | $40,620 | -17.3% | $50,910 | 480 |
| Nebraska | $40,510 | -17.5% | $44,960 | 250 |
| Arkansas | $39,880 | -18.8% | $43,100 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $39,300 | -19.9% | $42,280 | 60 |
| Kansas | $35,440 | -27.8% | $41,140 | 40 |