Food Science Technician salary
52,130 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 19-4013
Half of all food science technicians in the United States earn more than 52,130 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay514of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.37×46,020 USD – 63,270 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 46,020 USD |
| Median | 52,130 USD |
| Mean | 56,660 USD |
| Upper quartile | 63,270 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 19-4013 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Cargo and Freight Agents 52,260 USD
- Credit Counselors 52,230 USD
- Paperhangers 52,140 USD
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education 52,100 USD
- Fallers 52,100 USD
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 52,000 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov