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Food Scientists and Technologists: Pay by State
Nationally, 13,060 people work as food scientists and technologists, earning a median of $88,720 a year ($43/hour) — with most between $52,920 and $145,280.
| State | Workers | Median pay | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 90 | $108,660 | $52 |
| Missouri | 390 | $105,930 | $51 |
| New Jersey | 630 | $104,340 | $50 |
| Massachusetts | 420 | $103,580 | $50 |
| Florida | 170 | $101,160 | $49 |
| Colorado | 320 | $99,580 | $48 |
| Minnesota | 670 | $99,280 | $48 |
| Kentucky | 170 | $98,710 | $47 |
| Alabama | 60 | $97,480 | $47 |
| Washington | 250 | $94,990 | $46 |
| Illinois | 780 | $94,340 | $45 |
| New York | 660 | $94,070 | $45 |
| California | 2,210 | $93,950 | $45 |
| Virginia | 70 | $93,590 | $45 |
| Maryland | 270 | $93,330 | $45 |
| Texas | 840 | $90,610 | $44 |
| Arizona | — | $90,450 | $43 |
| Maine | 30 | $89,480 | $43 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $87,970 | $42 |
| Georgia | 560 | $86,050 | $41 |
| Kansas | 380 | $85,130 | $41 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $84,750 | $41 |
| Arkansas | 310 | $84,330 | $41 |
| Pennsylvania | 400 | $83,380 | $40 |
| Wisconsin | 410 | $83,020 | $40 |
| Iowa | 380 | $82,010 | $39 |
| Tennessee | 70 | $81,760 | $39 |
| Oregon | 270 | $81,660 | $39 |
| Nevada | 50 | $80,580 | $39 |
| North Carolina | 230 | $79,840 | $38 |
| New Mexico | 30 | $79,130 | $38 |
| Idaho | 140 | $77,440 | $37 |
| Michigan | 430 | $76,940 | $37 |
| Ohio | 270 | $76,780 | $37 |
| Utah | 120 | $73,280 | $35 |
| Nebraska | 230 | $72,230 | $35 |
| South Dakota | 90 | $71,330 | $34 |
| Indiana | 300 | $69,350 | $33 |
| Montana | 30 | $52,230 | $25 |
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.