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Food Science Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 38 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median food science technicians in the US earns $52,130 per year (14,600 employed). Gross pay is highest in Virginia ($65,360) and lowest in South Carolina ($39,480) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Food Science Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Food Science Technicians in Virginia $65,360 $51,753 $4,313 79.2% 150
Food Science Technicians in Kentucky $64,770 $52,073 $4,339 80.4% 160
Food Science Technicians in Washington $62,070 $52,053 $4,338 83.9% 660
Food Science Technicians in Vermont $60,980 $49,568 $4,131 81.3% 50
Food Science Technicians in Illinois $60,820 $48,183 $4,015 79.2% 290
Food Science Technicians in Missouri $59,570 $48,182 $4,015 80.9% 150
Food Science Technicians in Nevada $59,070 $49,643 $4,137 84% 110
Food Science Technicians in Colorado $58,540 $47,350 $3,946 80.9% 270
Food Science Technicians in Florida $58,500 $49,185 $4,099 84.1% 250
Food Science Technicians in Minnesota $57,940 $46,318 $3,860 79.9% 380
Food Science Technicians in Maryland $57,880 $46,301 $3,858 80% 280
Food Science Technicians in Ohio $57,060 $47,241 $3,937 82.8% 230
Food Science Technicians in Massachusetts $56,850 $45,237 $3,770 79.6% 260
Food Science Technicians in New Jersey $56,730 $46,175 $3,848 81.4% 590
Food Science Technicians in Wisconsin $55,690 $45,258 $3,771 81.3% 540
Food Science Technicians in New York $55,470 $44,352 $3,696 80% 580
Food Science Technicians in California $54,200 $44,428 $3,702 82% 3,990
Food Science Technicians in Georgia $53,150 $42,750 $3,563 80.4% 260
Food Science Technicians in Michigan $52,130 $42,102 $3,508 80.8% 250
Food Science Technicians in Mississippi $51,460 $42,202 $3,517 82% 50
Food Science Technicians in Iowa $50,740 $41,673 $3,473 82.1% 420
Food Science Technicians in Oregon $50,590 $39,232 $3,269 77.5% 820
Food Science Technicians in Connecticut $49,700 $40,802 $3,400 82.1% —
Food Science Technicians in Idaho $48,980 $40,048 $3,337 81.8% 560
Food Science Technicians in South Dakota $48,760 $41,359 $3,447 84.8% 100
Food Science Technicians in North Carolina $48,640 $39,830 $3,319 81.9% 130
Food Science Technicians in Nebraska $48,530 $39,845 $3,320 82.1% 170
Food Science Technicians in Pennsylvania $48,060 $39,321 $3,277 81.8% 590
Food Science Technicians in Texas $47,760 $40,555 $3,380 84.9% 900
Food Science Technicians in Oklahoma $47,240 $38,557 $3,213 81.6% 50
Food Science Technicians in Arkansas $46,810 $38,179 $3,182 81.6% 140
Food Science Technicians in New Mexico $46,500 $38,511 $3,209 82.8% 120
Food Science Technicians in Utah $45,110 $36,396 $3,033 80.7% 80
Food Science Technicians in Indiana $44,630 $36,753 $3,063 82.4% 530
Food Science Technicians in Louisiana $44,310 $36,840 $3,070 83.1% 30
Food Science Technicians in Alabama $40,940 $33,293 $2,774 81.3% 30
Food Science Technicians in Kansas $39,930 $32,835 $2,736 82.2% 60
Food Science Technicians in South Carolina $39,480 $32,691 $2,724 82.8% 40
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