Food Science Technicians take-home pay in Kentucky
The median food science technicians in Kentucky earns $64,770. After taxes that leaves about $51,632 a year, or $4,303 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.3%.
$51,632 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $64,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,592 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,955 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$2,591 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,303 |
| Every two weeks | $1,986 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.