Highest-paying states for food science technicians
Virginia leads at $65,360 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $65,360 | $60,490–$72,950 |
| Kentucky | $64,770 | $52,640–$80,490 |
| Washington | $62,070 | $48,740–$79,850 |
| Vermont | $60,980 | $49,360–$61,000 |
| Illinois | $60,820 | $50,730–$81,090 |
| Missouri | $59,570 | $46,560–$83,570 |
| Nevada | $59,070 | $53,170–$62,870 |
| Colorado | $58,540 | $55,750–$64,850 |
| Florida | $58,500 | $46,120–$82,350 |
| Minnesota | $57,940 | $48,190–$63,020 |
| Maryland | $57,880 | $50,900–$68,250 |
| Ohio | $57,060 | $48,060–$66,050 |
| Massachusetts | $56,850 | $44,900–$63,170 |
| New Jersey | $56,730 | $44,520–$65,110 |
| Wisconsin | $55,690 | $47,090–$61,320 |
| New York | $55,470 | $50,660–$61,960 |
| California | $54,200 | $47,080–$64,100 |
| Georgia | $53,150 | $39,730–$80,560 |
| Michigan | $52,130 | $49,610–$55,510 |
| Mississippi | $51,460 | $37,580–$67,490 |
| Iowa | $50,740 | $47,180–$58,150 |
| Oregon | $50,590 | $45,980–$57,530 |
| Idaho | $48,980 | $42,550–$55,630 |
| South Dakota | $48,760 | $41,190–$52,750 |
| North Carolina | $48,640 | $46,380–$56,750 |
| Nebraska | $48,530 | $47,580–$54,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,060 | $40,440–$57,490 |
| Texas | $47,760 | $40,040–$57,120 |
| Oklahoma | $47,240 | $41,560–$49,260 |
| Arkansas | $46,810 | $43,710–$55,820 |
| New Mexico | $46,500 | $37,620–$46,500 |
| Utah | $45,110 | $41,240–$50,270 |
| Indiana | $44,630 | $40,410–$51,820 |
| Louisiana | $44,310 | $36,940–$46,680 |
| Alabama | $40,940 | $38,640–$44,470 |
| Kansas | $39,930 | $36,900–$65,040 |
| South Carolina | $39,480 | $36,280–$51,940 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.