Food Scientists and Technologists
SOC code 19-1012 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,920 | $25.44 |
| 25th percentile | $68,810 | $33.08 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $88,720 | $42.65 |
| 75th percentile | $116,650 | $56.08 |
| 90th percentile | $145,280 | $69.85 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Food Scientists and Technologists (SOC 19-1012), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 37 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 50 | $93,030 | $99,170 | $56,520 | $80,330 | $108,550 | $112,660 |
| Arkansas | — | $99,970 | $92,530 | $46,530 | $73,000 | $132,150 | $157,550 |
| California | 2,350 | $91,820 | $85,480 | $57,400 | $68,730 | $106,790 | $133,930 |
| Colorado | 310 | $90,520 | $86,370 | $52,570 | $59,410 | $117,290 | $129,630 |
| District of Columbia | — | $112,990 | $102,500 | $65,660 | $75,660 | $124,170 | $237,120 |
| Florida | 150 | $96,080 | $92,760 | $49,610 | $52,180 | $120,870 | $158,740 |
| Georgia | 680 | $78,210 | $69,050 | $29,350 | $41,570 | $104,050 | $139,980 |
| Idaho | 110 | $69,210 | $67,860 | $43,010 | $45,340 | $83,910 | $99,930 |
| Illinois | 720 | $95,300 | $80,030 | $61,960 | $67,910 | $124,260 | $144,590 |
| Indiana | 210 | $78,990 | $81,060 | $49,610 | $63,770 | $89,900 | $105,210 |
| Iowa | 410 | $68,480 | $63,450 | $41,120 | $51,220 | $81,120 | $99,950 |
| Kansas | 310 | $94,070 | $86,040 | $47,460 | $65,330 | $117,860 | $167,270 |
| Kentucky | 170 | $76,460 | $72,300 | $44,870 | $50,230 | $94,920 | $121,600 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $63,890 | $57,200 | $47,790 | $50,840 | $72,550 | $94,310 |
| Maryland | 290 | $92,130 | $79,220 | $52,280 | $62,480 | $104,970 | $145,480 |
| Massachusetts | — | $123,760 | $99,140 | $74,770 | $99,140 | $175,390 | $175,400 |
| Michigan | 430 | $96,860 | $86,690 | $58,470 | $63,970 | $127,460 | $158,900 |
| Minnesota | — | $95,980 | $94,360 | $51,640 | $72,990 | $128,600 | $128,610 |
| Mississippi | 70 | $87,220 | $79,520 | $50,530 | $64,710 | $107,680 | $133,090 |
| Missouri | 610 | $104,060 | $101,570 | $63,130 | $75,750 | $130,600 | $155,410 |
| Nebraska | 210 | $80,020 | $67,310 | $39,600 | $54,660 | $93,460 | $141,080 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $80,410 | $79,090 | $69,430 | $79,040 | $79,090 | $81,650 |
| New Jersey | 880 | $105,490 | $102,630 | $61,220 | $77,490 | $129,970 | $157,850 |
| New York | 880 | $98,190 | $95,710 | $59,990 | $79,000 | $117,840 | $137,810 |
| North Carolina | 180 | $71,380 | $64,200 | $44,420 | $59,480 | $78,800 | $100,210 |
| Ohio | 310 | $71,630 | $62,470 | $45,090 | $47,050 | $92,320 | $110,640 |
| Oregon | 280 | $80,300 | $77,610 | $58,400 | $63,510 | $95,670 | $112,320 |
| Pennsylvania | 430 | $83,770 | $82,390 | $50,230 | $59,010 | $101,750 | $121,370 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Carolina | 40 | $68,880 | $71,230 | $37,700 | $46,870 | $83,920 | $102,420 |
| South Dakota | 70 | $72,180 | $68,270 | $41,660 | $59,710 | $80,560 | $104,790 |
| Tennessee | 70 | $76,430 | $79,770 | $50,890 | $68,270 | $79,770 | $84,570 |
| Texas | 780 | $92,070 | $92,740 | $44,100 | $66,330 | $117,900 | $138,580 |
| Utah | 130 | $78,430 | $69,170 | $48,800 | $50,960 | $104,580 | $133,790 |
| Virginia | 80 | $87,760 | $82,120 | $62,480 | $65,840 | $97,890 | $126,260 |
| Washington | 310 | $101,840 | $96,020 | $55,420 | $75,790 | $141,370 | $154,880 |
| Wisconsin | 510 | $81,230 | $76,090 | $51,980 | $56,030 | $94,390 | $128,050 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.