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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Columbus, OH

The median food scientists and technologists in Columbus, OH earns $79,560 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,218 a month.

10th percentile
$48,570
25th percentile
$48,570
Median percentile
$79,560
75th percentile
$112,920
90th percentile
$132,790

Based on 90 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

$62,613 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,560
Federal income tax−$8,673
Social Security + Medicare−$6,086
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$2,188
Monthly take-home$5,218
Every two weeks$2,408

Does it go far here?

$83,336Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
24%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 scientists and technologists salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio