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Food Scientists and Technologists

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U.S. mean $95,360 · median $88,720

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
Massachusetts #1 $116,780 $103,580 $56
+22.5%
$68,990–$183,260
New Jersey #2 $112,340 $104,340 $54
+17.8%
$64,330–$167,470
South Carolina #3 $111,910 $108,660 $54
+17.4%
$41,140–$163,900
Colorado #4 $104,170 $99,580 $50
+9.2%
$66,280–$161,640