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Food Science Technicians salary in Columbus, OH

The median food science technicians in Columbus, OH earns $86,300 a year, 66% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,597 a month.

10th percentile
$53,650
25th percentile
$72,210
Median percentile
$86,300
75th percentile
$86,300
90th percentile
$86,300

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$67,169 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,300
Federal income tax−$10,156
Social Security + Medicare−$6,602
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$2,373
Monthly take-home$5,597
Every two weeks$2,583

Does it go far here?

$90,396Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,760
Commercial Pilots$175,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,630
Dentists, General$166,180
Chief Executives$162,910
Financial Managers$145,630
Purchasing Managers$141,490
Sales Managers$138,580

All food science technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio