Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Pennsylvania
The median food scientists and technologists in Pennsylvania earns $83,380 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,411 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $54,460
- 25th percentile
- $64,460
- Median percentile
- $83,380
- 75th percentile
- $101,230
- 90th percentile
- $120,730
Based on 400 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
$64,928 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $83,380 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,514 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,379 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$2,560 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,411 |
| Every two weeks | $2,497 |
Does it go far here?
$85,455Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 |
| Psychiatrists | $278,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Chief Executives | $232,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 |
All food scientists and technologists salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania