Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Lawrence, KS
The median food scientists and technologists in Lawrence, KS earns $64,210 a year, 28% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,203 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $46,230
- 25th percentile
- $46,230
- Median percentile
- $64,210
- 75th percentile
- $76,550
- 90th percentile
- $115,760
Based on 40 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
$50,434 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $64,210 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,525 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,912 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$3,339 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,203 |
| Every two weeks | $1,940 |
Does it go far here?
$71,152Median pay in Lawrence, KS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,099 a month, Census ACS).
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