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Food Scientists and Technologists
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$92,790
Median Annual
$86,630
Total Workforce
13,660
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | $123,760 | - |
| #2 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $123,540 | - |
| #3 | District of Columbia | $112,990 | - |
| #4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,310 | 360 |
| #5 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $109,670 | 50 |
| #6 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $109,660 | 360 |
| #7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $107,030 | 170 |
| #8 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $106,560 | 1,120 |
| #9 | New Jersey | $105,490 | 880 |
| #10 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $104,080 | - |
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