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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Nevada

The median food scientists and technologists in Nevada earns $80,580 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,460 a month.

10th percentile
$52,890
25th percentile
$74,690
Median percentile
$80,580
75th percentile
$89,890
90th percentile
$106,660

Based on 50 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

$65,518 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,580
Federal income tax−$8,898
Social Security + Medicare−$6,164
Nevada income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,460
Every two weeks$2,520

Does it go far here?

$80,597Median pay in Nevada is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,597 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Nevada

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$252,120
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$192,460
Computer and Information Systems Managers$165,000
Dentists, General$162,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,560
Lawyers$150,510
Chief Executives$149,770
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$141,950

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