Food Scientists and Technologists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 36 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$85,310

Highest

$102,630

New Jersey

Lowest

$57,200

Louisiana

Total Employment

12,120

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	New Jersey	$102,630	880	+20.3%
2	District of Columbia	$102,500	0	+20.2%
3	Missouri	$101,570	610	+19.1%
4	Alabama	$99,170	50	+16.2%
5	Massachusetts	$99,140	0	+16.2%
6	Washington	$96,020	310	+12.6%
7	New York	$95,710	880	+12.2%
8	Minnesota	$94,360	0	+10.6%
9	Florida	$92,760	150	+8.7%
10	Texas	$92,740	780	+8.7%
11	Arkansas	$92,530	0	+8.5%
12	Michigan	$86,690	430	+1.6%
13	Colorado	$86,370	310	+1.2%
14	Kansas	$86,040	310	+0.9%
15	California	$85,480	2,350	+0.2%
16	Pennsylvania	$82,390	430	-3.4%
17	Virginia	$82,120	80	-3.7%
18	Indiana	$81,060	210	-5.0%
19	Illinois	$80,030	720	-6.2%
20	Tennessee	$79,770	70	-6.5%
21	Mississippi	$79,520	70	-6.8%
22	Maryland	$79,220	290	-7.1%
23	New Hampshire	$79,090	50	-7.3%
24	Oregon	$77,610	280	-9.0%
25	Wisconsin	$76,090	510	-10.8%
26	Kentucky	$72,300	170	-15.3%
27	South Carolina	$71,230	40	-16.5%
28	Utah	$69,170	130	-18.9%
29	Georgia	$69,050	680	-19.1%
30	South Dakota	$68,270	70	-20.0%
31	Idaho	$67,860	110	-20.5%
32	Nebraska	$67,310	210	-21.1%
33	North Carolina	$64,200	180	-24.7%
34	Iowa	$63,450	410	-25.6%
35	Ohio	$62,470	310	-26.8%
36	Louisiana	$57,200	40	-33.0%