Food Science Technicians Salary by State

National median: $52,130

StateMedian Annual Salary
Alabama$40,940
Arkansas$46,810
California$54,200
Colorado$58,540
Connecticut$49,700
Florida$58,500
Georgia$53,150
Idaho$48,980
Illinois$60,820
Indiana$44,630
Iowa$50,740
Kansas$39,930
Kentucky$64,770
Louisiana$44,310
Maryland$57,880
Massachusetts$56,850
Michigan$52,130
Minnesota$57,940
Mississippi$51,460
Missouri$59,570
Nebraska$48,530
Nevada$59,070
New Jersey$56,730
New Mexico$46,500
New York$55,470
North Carolina$48,640
Ohio$57,060
Oklahoma$47,240
Oregon$50,590
Pennsylvania$48,060
South Carolina$39,480
South Dakota$48,760
Texas$47,760
Utah$45,110
Vermont$60,980
Virginia$65,360
Washington$62,070
Wisconsin$55,690

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)