Highest-paying cities for food science technicians
Columbus, OH leads at $86,300 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $86,300 | $72,210–$86,300 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $84,320 | $68,550–$84,390 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $83,030 | $67,610–$83,030 |
| Seattle, WA | $79,850 | $62,070–$79,850 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $73,030 | $51,900–$73,030 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $72,950 | $71,830–$72,950 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,630 | $51,220–$82,910 |
| St. Louis, MO | $66,230 | $49,770–$83,570 |
| Sacramento, CA | $64,620 | $58,200–$75,810 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $64,480 | $54,260–$73,950 |
| Boston, MA | $63,160 | $57,840–$73,270 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,870 | $51,980–$62,300 |
| Napa, CA | $61,430 | $51,920–$72,480 |
| Baltimore, MD | $61,410 | $54,650–$68,250 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,980 | $54,310–$72,220 |
| Allentown, PA | $60,320 | $42,680–$60,710 |
| New York, NY | $60,020 | $47,370–$67,640 |
| Denver, CO | $59,650 | $49,840–$64,850 |
| San Jose, CA | $59,580 | $54,580–$76,040 |
| Reno, NV | $59,440 | $53,170–$62,870 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $58,850 | $54,760–$64,800 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $58,640 | $51,270–$66,150 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $58,290 | $51,790–$64,330 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,630 | $49,100–$74,000 |
| Modesto, CA | $56,220 | $46,910–$61,700 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $55,090 | $46,880–$61,010 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,970 | $50,160–$58,220 |
| Scranton, PA | $54,570 | $45,140–$54,570 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $54,410 | $48,030–$63,400 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $53,960 | $53,930–$61,380 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $53,530 | $45,640–$65,730 |
| Rochester, MN | $53,210 | $47,360–$62,770 |
| Lancaster, PA | $53,130 | $44,550–$57,830 |
| Lakeland, FL | $52,970 | $48,810–$58,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $52,870 | $45,220–$60,770 |
| Atlanta, GA | $52,690 | $39,730–$80,620 |
| Portland, OR | $51,570 | $48,320–$59,970 |
| Chico, CA | $51,390 | $48,130–$62,490 |
| Riverside, CA | $50,900 | $47,380–$61,560 |
| Miami, FL | $50,890 | $42,380–$62,600 |
| Merced, CA | $50,750 | $46,880–$70,260 |
| Sioux City, IA | $50,710 | $38,260–$53,890 |
| Vineland, NJ | $50,400 | $48,750–$53,960 |
| Stockton, CA | $50,390 | $47,920–$61,230 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $50,310 | $41,340–$58,020 |
| Boise City, ID | $49,930 | $42,550–$55,630 |
| Oxnard, CA | $49,790 | $39,350–$60,750 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,680 | $46,910–$57,460 |
| Tampa, FL | $49,610 | $47,080–$61,200 |
| Dallas, TX | $49,460 | $41,810–$54,120 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.