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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.
| State | Workers | Median pay | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 150 | $65,360 | $31 |
| Kentucky | 160 | $64,770 | $31 |
| Washington | 660 | $62,070 | $30 |
| Vermont | 50 | $60,980 | $29 |
| Illinois | 290 | $60,820 | $29 |
| Missouri | 150 | $59,570 | $29 |
| Nevada | 110 | $59,070 | $28 |
| Colorado | 270 | $58,540 | $28 |
| Florida | 250 | $58,500 | $28 |
| Minnesota | 380 | $57,940 | $28 |
| Maryland | 280 | $57,880 | $28 |
| Ohio | 230 | $57,060 | $27 |
| Massachusetts | 260 | $56,850 | $27 |
| New Jersey | 590 | $56,730 | $27 |
| Wisconsin | 540 | $55,690 | $27 |
| New York | 580 | $55,470 | $27 |
| California | 3,990 | $54,200 | $26 |
| Georgia | 260 | $53,150 | $26 |
| Michigan | 250 | $52,130 | $25 |
| Mississippi | 50 | $51,460 | $25 |
| Iowa | 420 | $50,740 | $24 |
| Oregon | 820 | $50,590 | $24 |
| Connecticut | — | $49,700 | $24 |
| Idaho | 560 | $48,980 | $24 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $48,760 | $23 |
| North Carolina | 130 | $48,640 | $23 |
| Nebraska | 170 | $48,530 | $23 |
| Pennsylvania | 590 | $48,060 | $23 |
| Texas | 900 | $47,760 | $23 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $47,240 | $23 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $46,810 | $23 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $46,500 | $22 |
| Utah | 80 | $45,110 | $22 |
| Indiana | 530 | $44,630 | $21 |
| Louisiana | 30 | $44,310 | $21 |
| Alabama | 30 | $40,940 | $20 |
| Kansas | 60 | $39,930 | $19 |
| South Carolina | 40 | $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.