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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Stockton, CA

The median food scientists and technologists in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns $90,040 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,489 a month.

10th percentile
$57,880
25th percentile
$71,870
Median percentile
$90,040
75th percentile
$109,000
90th percentile
$128,290

Based on 60 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

$65,870 take-home a year
Gross pay$90,040
Federal income tax−$10,979
Social Security + Medicare−$6,888
California income tax (approx.)−$6,303
Monthly take-home$5,489
Every two weeks$2,533

Does it go far here?

$85,680Median pay in Stockton, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.1 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,734 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Stockton, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$162,440
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$155,770
Financial Managers$152,090
Software Developers$138,550
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,010
Managers, All Other$135,710
Registered Nurses$134,580
Construction Managers$120,210

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