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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Austin, TX

The median food scientists and technologists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX earns $95,030 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,307 a month.

10th percentile
$62,250
25th percentile
$91,100
Median percentile
$95,030
75th percentile
$110,510
90th percentile
$139,770

Based on 60 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

$75,684 take-home a year
Gross pay$95,030
Federal income tax−$12,077
Social Security + Medicare−$7,270
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,307
Every two weeks$2,911

Does it go far here?

$96,904Median pay in Austin, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.1 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,726 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Austin, TX

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$288,150
Physicians, All Other$276,600
Dentists, General$188,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,990
Architectural and Engineering Managers$176,540
Financial Managers$167,180
Computer Hardware Engineers$165,530
Marketing Managers$164,920

All food scientists and technologists salaries · Take-home pay in Texas