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Food Scientists and Technologists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 39 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median food scientists and technologists in the US earns $88,720 per year (13,060 employed). Gross pay is highest in South Carolina ($108,660) and lowest in Montana ($52,230) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Food Scientists and Technologists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Food Scientists and Technologists in South Carolina $108,660 $79,910 $6,659 73.5% 90
Food Scientists and Technologists in Missouri $105,930 $79,311 $6,609 74.9% 390
Food Scientists and Technologists in New Jersey $104,340 $77,775 $6,481 74.5% 630
Food Scientists and Technologists in Massachusetts $103,580 $76,740 $6,395 74.1% 420
Food Scientists and Technologists in Florida $101,160 $79,996 $6,666 79.1% 170
Food Scientists and Technologists in Colorado $99,580 $75,212 $6,268 75.5% 320
Food Scientists and Technologists in Minnesota $99,280 $73,446 $6,121 74% 670
Food Scientists and Technologists in Kentucky $98,710 $74,935 $6,245 75.9% 170
Food Scientists and Technologists in Alabama $97,480 $72,798 $6,067 74.7% 60
Food Scientists and Technologists in Washington $94,990 $75,656 $6,305 79.6% 250
Food Scientists and Technologists in Illinois $94,340 $70,673 $5,889 74.9% 780
Food Scientists and Technologists in New York $94,070 $70,498 $5,875 74.9% 660
Food Scientists and Technologists in California $93,950 $70,416 $5,868 75% 2,210
Food Scientists and Technologists in Virginia $93,590 $70,103 $5,842 74.9% 70
Food Scientists and Technologists in Maryland $93,330 $70,418 $5,868 75.5% 270
Food Scientists and Technologists in Texas $90,610 $72,574 $6,048 80.1% 840
Food Scientists and Technologists in Arizona $90,450 $70,409 $5,867 77.8% —
Food Scientists and Technologists in Maine $89,480 $66,877 $5,573 74.7% 30
Food Scientists and Technologists in Rhode Island $87,970 $68,035 $5,670 77.3% 40
Food Scientists and Technologists in Georgia $86,050 $65,523 $5,460 76.1% 560
Food Scientists and Technologists in Kansas $85,130 $64,769 $5,397 76.1% 380
Food Scientists and Technologists in Oklahoma $84,750 $65,183 $5,432 76.9% 50
Food Scientists and Technologists in Arkansas $84,330 $65,080 $5,423 77.2% 310
Food Scientists and Technologists in Pennsylvania $83,380 $64,928 $5,411 77.9% 400
Food Scientists and Technologists in Wisconsin $83,020 $64,215 $5,351 77.3% 410
Food Scientists and Technologists in Iowa $82,010 $64,060 $5,338 78.1% 380
Food Scientists and Technologists in Tennessee $81,760 $66,348 $5,529 81.2% 70
Food Scientists and Technologists in Oregon $81,660 $59,962 $4,997 73.4% 270
Food Scientists and Technologists in Nevada $80,580 $65,518 $5,460 81.3% 50
Food Scientists and Technologists in North Carolina $79,840 $62,321 $5,193 78.1% 230
Food Scientists and Technologists in New Mexico $79,130 $61,945 $5,162 78.3% 30
Food Scientists and Technologists in Idaho $77,440 $60,313 $5,026 77.9% 140
Food Scientists and Technologists in Michigan $76,940 $59,938 $4,995 77.9% 430
Food Scientists and Technologists in Ohio $76,780 $61,516 $5,126 80.1% 270
Food Scientists and Technologists in Utah $73,280 $57,085 $4,757 77.9% 120
Food Scientists and Technologists in Nebraska $72,230 $57,237 $4,770 79.2% 230
Food Scientists and Technologists in South Dakota $71,330 $59,011 $4,918 82.7% 90
Food Scientists and Technologists in Indiana $69,350 $55,602 $4,633 80.2% 300
Food Scientists and Technologists in Montana $52,230 $42,449 $3,537 81.3% 30
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