Food Scientists and Technologists: pay by state
SOC 19-1012 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 39 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 420 | $116,780 | $103,580 |
| 2 | New Jersey | 630 | $112,340 | $104,340 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 90 | $111,910 | $108,660 |
| 4 | Colorado | 320 | $104,170 | $99,580 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 670 | $103,960 | $99,280 |
| 6 | Missouri | 390 | $103,780 | $105,930 |
| 7 | Illinois | 780 | $103,030 | $94,340 |
| 8 | Florida | 170 | $101,960 | $101,160 |
| 9 | Washington | 250 | $101,900 | $94,990 |
| 10 | Maryland | 270 | $100,610 | $93,330 |
| 11 | Virginia | 70 | $100,340 | $93,590 |
| 12 | Arkansas | 310 | $98,310 | $84,330 |
| 13 | California | 2,210 | $97,980 | $93,950 |
| 14 | New York | 660 | $96,840 | $94,070 |
| 15 | Alabama | 60 | $96,280 | $97,480 |
| 16 | Kentucky | 170 | $96,080 | $98,710 |
| 17 | Kansas | 380 | $93,910 | $85,130 |
| 18 | Texas | 840 | $90,910 | $90,610 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 50 | $90,900 | $84,750 |
| 20 | Arizona | n/a | $89,580 | $90,450 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 410 | $89,380 | $83,020 |
| 22 | Georgia | 560 | $88,710 | $86,050 |
| 23 | Maine | 30 | $88,090 | $89,480 |
| 24 | South Dakota | 90 | $87,850 | $71,330 |
| 25 | Utah | 120 | $87,460 | $73,280 |
| 26 | North Carolina | 230 | $86,800 | $79,840 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | 400 | $86,640 | $83,380 |
| 28 | Michigan | 430 | $85,700 | $76,940 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | 40 | $85,530 | $87,970 |
| 30 | Oregon | 270 | $84,820 | $81,660 |
| 31 | Tennessee | 70 | $84,820 | $81,760 |
| 32 | Iowa | 380 | $82,570 | $82,010 |
| 33 | Nevada | 50 | $82,220 | $80,580 |
| 34 | Nebraska | 230 | $81,210 | $72,230 |
| 35 | Ohio | 270 | $78,810 | $76,780 |
| 36 | New Mexico | 30 | $76,070 | $79,130 |
| 37 | Idaho | 140 | $74,680 | $77,440 |
| 38 | Indiana | 300 | $72,490 | $69,350 |
| 39 | Montana | 30 | $57,790 | $52,230 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia (not a state), Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.