Food Science Technicians — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 35 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$49,430
Highest
$64,600
Mississippi
Lowest
$35,810
Kansas
Total Employment
13,820
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $64,600 |
| 2 | Illinois | $63,730 |
| 3 | Colorado | $59,450 |
| 4 | Virginia | $59,110 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $57,400 |
| 6 | Missouri | $55,830 |
| 7 | Michigan | $53,480 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $52,710 |
| 9 | New York | $52,530 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $52,410 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $52,390 |
| 12 | Maryland | $51,690 |
| 13 | California | $50,960 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $50,380 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $50,080 |
| 16 | Vermont | $49,970 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $49,050 |
| 18 | Oregon | $48,840 |
| 19 | Utah | $48,790 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $48,580 |
| 21 | Indiana | $48,060 |
| 22 | Iowa | $47,610 |
| 23 | Washington | $47,420 |
| 24 | Florida | $46,980 |
| 25 | Ohio | $46,830 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $46,450 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $46,400 |
| 28 | Texas | $46,170 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $46,000 |
| 30 | Idaho | $45,230 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $44,720 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $43,990 |
| 33 | Georgia | $41,840 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $39,300 |
| 35 | Kansas | $35,810 |