Occupation Salary Profile

Food Scientists and Technologists

SOC Code: 19-1012

Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.

National Median (BLS)
$72,120
▲ +15.86% Nominal +12.2% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$88,962
▲ +3.08% Nominal ▼ -0.05% Real
Average Base Salary
$79,370
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
40
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Food Scientists and Technologists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,710
25th Percentile $60,510
National Median (50th Percentile) $72,120
75th Percentile $94,470
90th Percentile $127,560
P10: $49,710 P50 (Median): $72,120 P90: $127,560
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 430 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $88,962
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +3.08%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -0.05%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $61,672
25th Percentile $71,513
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $88,962
75th Percentile $111,765
90th Percentile $137,573
H-1B P10: $61,672 H-1B P50: $88,962 H-1B P90: $137,573
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Food Scientists and Technologists roles ($88,962) is +23.4% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($72,120).