Food Scientists and Technologists Salary
Salary data across 60 metro areas in the US & Canada
Avg Median Salary
$82,217
Highest Paying City
San Jose
$118,000
Total Employed
421,300
Food Scientists and Technologists Salary by City
| City | Median | Average | Range (10th-90th) | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $118,000 | $127,000 | $65,000 - $158,000 | 1,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $112,000 | $115,000 | $62,000 - $150,000 | 14,100 |
| Seattle, WA | $107,000 | $113,000 | $59,000 - $143,000 | 15,800 |
| Boston, MA | $104,000 | $115,000 | $57,000 - $139,000 | 8,300 |
| New York, NY | $101,000 | $105,000 | $56,000 - $135,000 | 9,300 |
| Washington DC, DC | $101,000 | $110,000 | $56,000 - $135,000 | 2,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $97,000 | $100,000 | $58,000 - $126,000 | 6,300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $96,000 | $107,000 | $58,000 - $125,000 | 18,600 |
| Honolulu, HI | $95,000 | $100,000 | $57,000 - $124,000 | 3,100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $91,000 | $99,000 | $55,000 - $118,000 | 7,200 |
| Denver, CO | $91,000 | $98,000 | $55,000 - $118,000 | 14,800 |
| Baltimore, MD | $90,000 | $100,000 | $54,000 - $117,000 | 8,200 |
| Austin, TX | $89,000 | $96,000 | $53,000 - $116,000 | 5,500 |
| Hartford, CT | $89,000 | $98,000 | $53,000 - $116,000 | 4,100 |
| Anchorage, AK | $89,000 | $92,000 | $53,000 - $116,000 | 600 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $88,000 | $91,000 | $53,000 - $114,000 | 3,600 |
| Portland, OR | $88,000 | $95,000 | $53,000 - $114,000 | 11,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $88,000 | $94,000 | $53,000 - $114,000 | 9,400 |
| Dallas, TX | $87,000 | $97,000 | $52,000 - $113,000 | 17,600 |
| Atlanta, GA | $86,000 | $92,000 | $52,000 - $112,000 | 17,400 |
| Chicago, IL | $85,000 | $87,000 | $51,000 - $110,000 | 19,200 |
| Houston, TX | $84,000 | $87,000 | $50,000 - $109,000 | 3,800 |
| Raleigh, NC | $84,000 | $86,000 | $50,000 - $109,000 | 7,000 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $84,000 | $90,000 | $50,000 - $109,000 | 3,200 |
| Charlotte, NC | $82,000 | $88,000 | $49,000 - $107,000 | 4,600 |
| Columbus, OH | $82,000 | $89,000 | $49,000 - $107,000 | 4,700 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $81,000 | $83,000 | $49,000 - $105,000 | 7,000 |
| Detroit, MI | $81,000 | $89,000 | $49,000 - $105,000 | 11,600 |
| Nashville, TN | $80,000 | $84,000 | $48,000 - $104,000 | 2,000 |
| Kansas City, MO | $80,000 | $84,000 | $48,000 - $104,000 | 7,000 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $80,000 | $85,000 | $48,000 - $104,000 | 900 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $80,000 | $90,000 | $48,000 - $104,000 | 4,200 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $79,000 | $81,000 | $47,000 - $103,000 | 9,700 |
| St. Louis, MO | $79,000 | $82,000 | $47,000 - $103,000 | 10,700 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $78,000 | $87,000 | $47,000 - $101,000 | 7,800 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $78,000 | $82,000 | $47,000 - $101,000 | 1,900 |
| Richmond, VA | $78,000 | $80,000 | $47,000 - $101,000 | 3,500 |
| Louisville, KY | $78,000 | $86,000 | $47,000 - $101,000 | 5,300 |
| Toronto, ON | $78,000 | $84,000 | $47,000 - $101,000 | 5,400 |
| Miami, FL | $77,000 | $84,000 | $46,000 - $100,000 | 14,400 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $77,000 | $85,000 | $46,000 - $100,000 | 5,300 |
| Buffalo, NY | $77,000 | $82,000 | $46,000 - $100,000 | 5,200 |
| Tampa, FL | $76,000 | $85,000 | $46,000 - $99,000 | 9,200 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $76,000 | $78,000 | $46,000 - $99,000 | 5,800 |
| Orlando, FL | $75,000 | $81,000 | $45,000 - $98,000 | 9,800 |
| San Antonio, TX | $75,000 | $84,000 | $45,000 - $98,000 | 5,200 |
| Cleveland, OH | $75,000 | $77,000 | $45,000 - $98,000 | 1,500 |
| Memphis, TN | $75,000 | $83,000 | $45,000 - $98,000 | 6,300 |
| New Orleans, LA | $74,000 | $78,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 700 |
| Birmingham, AL | $74,000 | $80,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 5,100 |
| Tucson, AZ | $74,000 | $83,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 1,400 |
| Vancouver, BC | $74,000 | $78,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 5,100 |
| Calgary, AB | $71,000 | $78,000 | $43,000 - $92,000 | 8,500 |
| Ottawa, ON | $69,000 | $75,000 | $45,000 - $87,000 | 5,500 |
| Edmonton, AB | $69,000 | $75,000 | $45,000 - $87,000 | 2,600 |
| Montreal, QC | $64,000 | $69,000 | $42,000 - $81,000 | 16,300 |
| Hamilton, ON | $64,000 | $68,000 | $42,000 - $81,000 | 1,800 |
| Winnipeg, MB | $60,000 | $67,000 | $39,000 - $76,000 | 4,200 |
| Quebec City, QC | $60,000 | $64,000 | $39,000 - $76,000 | 3,100 |
| Halifax, NS | $59,000 | $61,000 | $38,000 - $74,000 | 4,900 |