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Food Science Technicians: Pay by State

Nationally, 14,600 people work as food science technicians, earning a median of $52,130 a year ($25/hour) — with most between $39,820 and $78,820.

StateWorkersMedian payPer hour
Virginia150$65,360$31
Kentucky160$64,770$31
Washington660$62,070$30
Vermont50$60,980$29
Illinois290$60,820$29
Missouri150$59,570$29
Nevada110$59,070$28
Colorado270$58,540$28
Florida250$58,500$28
Minnesota380$57,940$28
Maryland280$57,880$28
Ohio230$57,060$27
Massachusetts260$56,850$27
New Jersey590$56,730$27
Wisconsin540$55,690$27
New York580$55,470$27
California3,990$54,200$26
Georgia260$53,150$26
Michigan250$52,130$25
Mississippi50$51,460$25
Iowa420$50,740$24
Oregon820$50,590$24
Connecticut$49,700$24
Idaho560$48,980$24
South Dakota100$48,760$23
North Carolina130$48,640$23
Nebraska170$48,530$23
Pennsylvania590$48,060$23
Texas900$47,760$23
Oklahoma50$47,240$23
Arkansas140$46,810$23
New Mexico120$46,500$22
Utah80$45,110$22
Indiana530$44,630$21
Louisiana30$44,310$21
Alabama30$40,940$20
Kansas60$39,930$19
South Carolina40$39,480$19

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, most recent annual estimate. States are ordered by median pay. Cost of living differs between states — a higher number is not automatically a better deal. Some states are omitted where the estimate is suppressed. Labour-market data, not job listings.

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