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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Fresno, CA

The median food scientists and technologists in Fresno, CA earns $93,750 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,685 a month.

10th percentile
$51,150
25th percentile
$58,840
Median percentile
$93,750
75th percentile
$108,300
90th percentile
$135,040

Based on 110 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

$68,221 take-home a year
Gross pay$93,750
Federal income tax−$11,795
Social Security + Medicare−$7,172
California income tax (approx.)−$6,563
Monthly take-home$5,685
Every two weeks$2,624

Does it go far here?

$91,770Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Lawyers$162,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720

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