SOC 19-4013 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Food Science Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$52,130
- 10th percentile
- $39,820
- 25th percentile
- $46,020
- Median
- $52,130
- 75th percentile
- $63,270
- 90th percentile
- $78,820
- Mean
- $56,660
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 14,600.
That median is 2.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 40 | $53,650 | $86,300 | $86,300 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 60 | $53,730 | $84,320 | $86,340 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 50 | $41,340 | $83,030 | $103,110 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 420 | $48,000 | $79,850 | $79,850 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 60 | $48,260 | $73,030 | $73,030 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 40 | $57,930 | $72,950 | $72,950 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 250 | $47,860 | $66,630 | $104,390 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 100 | $46,560 | $66,230 | $83,570 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 200 | $49,170 | $64,620 | $85,730 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 80 | $41,010 | $64,480 | $85,530 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 130 | $51,160 | $63,160 | $76,260 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 80 | $51,240 | $61,870 | $62,380 |
| Napa, CA | 140 | $48,980 | $61,430 | $80,530 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 200 | $46,320 | $61,410 | $72,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 310 | $44,610 | $60,980 | $84,990 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 80 | $42,670 | $60,320 | $60,710 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 580 | $38,920 | $60,020 | $77,450 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 40 | $49,830 | $59,650 | $101,050 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 70 | $46,140 | $59,580 | $85,550 |
| Reno, NV | 40 | $45,960 | $59,440 | $77,280 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 970 | $39,540 | $54,410 | $75,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 580 | $38,920 | $60,020 | $77,450 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 420 | $48,000 | $79,850 | $79,850 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 390 | $39,510 | $50,900 | $72,390 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 350 | $38,370 | $49,460 | $73,050 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 310 | $44,610 | $60,980 | $84,990 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 300 | $40,410 | $44,550 | $51,670 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 280 | $45,530 | $51,570 | $67,480 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 250 | $47,860 | $66,630 | $104,390 |
| Fresno, CA | 250 | $39,330 | $46,350 | $64,380 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 250 | $40,100 | $48,060 | $76,960 |
| Visalia, CA | 220 | $36,710 | $49,270 | $67,370 |
| Merced, CA | 210 | $45,350 | $50,750 | $70,260 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 200 | $46,320 | $61,410 | $72,000 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 200 | $49,170 | $64,620 | $85,730 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 200 | $37,520 | $49,460 | $72,450 |
| Boise City, ID | 180 | $37,980 | $49,930 | $73,270 |
| Modesto, CA | 180 | $40,480 | $56,220 | $74,930 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 170 | $39,590 | $44,900 | $62,120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 170 | $40,800 | $48,480 | $79,430 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 150 | $47,250 | $65,360 | $78,700 |
| Kentucky | 160 | $42,170 | $64,770 | $84,410 |
| Washington | 660 | $45,930 | $62,070 | $79,850 |
| Vermont | 50 | $46,620 | $60,980 | $71,270 |
| Illinois | 290 | $46,860 | $60,820 | $104,280 |
| Missouri | 150 | $41,430 | $59,570 | $83,570 |
| Nevada | 110 | $47,220 | $59,070 | $66,590 |
| Colorado | 270 | $52,340 | $58,540 | $82,140 |
| Florida | 250 | $37,620 | $58,500 | $91,820 |
| Minnesota | 380 | $42,010 | $57,940 | $74,270 |
| Maryland | 280 | $46,320 | $57,880 | $77,520 |
| Ohio | 230 | $41,000 | $57,060 | $86,300 |
| Massachusetts | 260 | $44,900 | $56,850 | $73,300 |
| New Jersey | 590 | $38,920 | $56,730 | $77,450 |
| Wisconsin | 540 | $40,600 | $55,690 | $73,030 |
| New York | 580 | $44,270 | $55,470 | $75,080 |
| California | 3,990 | $40,790 | $54,200 | $76,330 |
| Georgia | 260 | $33,040 | $53,150 | $80,620 |
| Michigan | 250 | $39,290 | $52,130 | $68,610 |
| Mississippi | 50 | $35,930 | $51,460 | $78,520 |
| Iowa | 420 | $40,200 | $50,740 | $66,370 |
| Oregon | 820 | $41,090 | $50,590 | $63,260 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $36,930 | $49,700 | $61,150 |
| Idaho | 560 | $37,980 | $48,980 | $65,580 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $33,790 | $48,760 | $54,440 |
| North Carolina | 130 | $39,740 | $48,640 | $63,280 |
| Nebraska | 170 | $44,840 | $48,530 | $59,670 |
| Pennsylvania | 590 | $37,590 | $48,060 | $62,200 |
| Texas | 900 | $37,040 | $47,760 | $76,130 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $38,120 | $47,240 | $52,690 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $42,600 | $46,810 | $69,120 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $35,960 | $46,500 | $51,480 |
| Utah | 80 | $41,240 | $45,110 | $84,930 |
| Indiana | 530 | $40,410 | $44,630 | $68,550 |
| Louisiana | 30 | $35,280 | $44,310 | $63,230 |
| Alabama | 30 | $38,530 | $40,940 | $62,060 |
| Kansas | 60 | $33,390 | $39,930 | $71,320 |
| South Carolina | 40 | $36,270 | $39,480 | $60,040 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 | $21,890 | $36,050 | $38,020 |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Food Science Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Food Science Technicians is $52,130. Employment is 14,600.
How does Food Science Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Food Science Technicians is 2.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Food Science Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Columbus, OH is highest on this page's list at $86,300.