Highest-paying states for food scientists and technologists
South Carolina leads at $108,660 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $108,660 | $70,310–$152,250 |
| Missouri | $105,930 | $78,630–$126,680 |
| New Jersey | $104,340 | $80,020–$132,150 |
| Massachusetts | $103,580 | $87,480–$149,830 |
| Florida | $101,160 | $73,380–$118,230 |
| Colorado | $99,580 | $74,830–$130,830 |
| Minnesota | $99,280 | $80,810–$134,370 |
| Kentucky | $98,710 | $70,850–$122,320 |
| Alabama | $97,480 | $82,730–$113,640 |
| Washington | $94,990 | $77,170–$128,890 |
| Illinois | $94,340 | $72,470–$129,500 |
| New York | $94,070 | $75,790–$113,220 |
| California | $93,950 | $74,660–$120,100 |
| Virginia | $93,590 | $73,970–$129,730 |
| Maryland | $93,330 | $73,680–$131,580 |
| Texas | $90,610 | $63,330–$107,610 |
| Maine | $89,480 | $63,560–$107,010 |
| Rhode Island | $87,970 | $78,560–$89,990 |
| Georgia | $86,050 | $47,420–$119,940 |
| Kansas | $85,130 | $65,040–$110,170 |
| Oklahoma | $84,750 | $72,340–$99,860 |
| Arkansas | $84,330 | $62,410–$133,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,380 | $64,460–$101,230 |
| Wisconsin | $83,020 | $66,860–$107,000 |
| Iowa | $82,010 | $65,170–$103,940 |
| Tennessee | $81,760 | $69,150–$95,210 |
| Oregon | $81,660 | $68,150–$98,630 |
| Nevada | $80,580 | $74,690–$89,890 |
| North Carolina | $79,840 | $67,760–$105,780 |
| New Mexico | $79,130 | $56,970–$93,870 |
| Idaho | $77,440 | $47,840–$84,970 |
| Michigan | $76,940 | $63,030–$100,270 |
| Ohio | $76,780 | $49,670–$95,140 |
| Utah | $73,280 | $61,520–$111,530 |
| Nebraska | $72,230 | $55,570–$99,100 |
| South Dakota | $71,330 | $59,650–$137,250 |
| Indiana | $69,350 | $49,460–$92,060 |
| Montana | $52,230 | $48,350–$62,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.