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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Missouri

The median food scientists and technologists in Missouri earns $105,930 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,531 a month.

10th percentile
$57,400
25th percentile
$78,630
Median percentile
$105,930
75th percentile
$126,680
90th percentile
$154,540

Based on 390 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

$78,373 take-home a year
Gross pay$105,930
Federal income tax−$14,475
Social Security + Medicare−$8,104
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$4,979
Monthly take-home$6,531
Every two weeks$3,014

Does it go far here?

$116,641Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Missouri

JobMedian pay
Nurse Anesthetists$242,630
Physicians, All Other$227,980
Pediatricians, General$223,910
Dentists, General$204,960
Athletes and Sports Competitors$172,700
Chief Executives$172,320
Family Medicine Physicians$171,180
Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,460

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