Highest-paying cities for food scientists and technologists
Washington, DC leads at $113,350 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $113,350 | $81,360–$134,160 |
| San Jose, CA | $110,810 | $88,130–$135,060 |
| St. Louis, MO | $108,200 | $78,640–$135,890 |
| Atlanta, GA | $107,970 | $62,780–$137,940 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,420 | $85,510–$110,390 |
| Kansas City, MO | $105,350 | $78,070–$136,000 |
| New York, NY | $104,200 | $81,180–$130,870 |
| Boston, MA | $103,580 | $92,080–$157,100 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $103,300 | $68,370–$139,880 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $101,760 | $83,370–$134,370 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,390 | $76,970–$130,910 |
| Seattle, WA | $100,000 | $79,450–$121,800 |
| Denver, CO | $99,900 | $80,490–$132,450 |
| Buffalo, NY | $99,530 | $76,960–$129,810 |
| San Francisco, CA | $98,930 | $85,450–$128,990 |
| San Antonio, TX | $98,220 | $75,290–$127,740 |
| Merced, CA | $96,430 | $78,760–$119,670 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $96,210 | $76,270–$119,150 |
| Austin, TX | $95,030 | $91,100–$110,510 |
| Little Rock, AR | $94,770 | $65,230–$125,040 |
| Fresno, CA | $93,750 | $58,840–$108,300 |
| Dallas, TX | $93,670 | $77,190–$118,560 |
| Baltimore, MD | $93,330 | $73,270–$119,080 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $92,690 | $80,980–$105,480 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $91,060 | $72,760–$117,340 |
| Omaha, NE | $90,770 | $70,080–$123,890 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $90,210 | $80,510–$107,680 |
| Salinas, CA | $90,080 | $71,460–$120,730 |
| Rochester, NY | $90,040 | $69,140–$108,500 |
| Stockton, CA | $90,040 | $71,870–$109,000 |
| Visalia, CA | $89,050 | $75,660–$107,670 |
| Houston, TX | $88,210 | $74,700–$103,150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $88,010 | $75,300–$109,080 |
| Charlotte, NC | $87,270 | $56,420–$123,600 |
| Lancaster, PA | $86,320 | $70,840–$105,220 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $86,230 | $74,430–$106,130 |
| Providence, RI | $86,150 | $77,730–$90,000 |
| Salem, OR | $85,960 | $71,260–$101,590 |
| San Diego, CA | $85,930 | $70,970–$119,990 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $85,610 | $66,460–$112,430 |
| Riverside, CA | $85,360 | $69,790–$104,670 |
| Oxnard, CA | $83,140 | $64,840–$112,450 |
| Albany, NY | $82,640 | $71,250–$94,900 |
| Modesto, CA | $80,960 | $66,390–$105,050 |
| Napa, CA | $80,320 | $77,050–$96,930 |
| Portland, OR | $80,050 | $66,360–$97,380 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $79,900 | $69,410–$100,960 |
| Wichita, KS | $79,630 | $65,040–$99,990 |
| Columbus, OH | $79,560 | $48,570–$112,920 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $78,610 | $62,640–$94,110 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.