Food Science Technicians Salary in Pennsylvania

Ranked #31 of 38 · PA

12.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,820 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $48,060
Employment 590

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,590P25 $40,440 Median $48,060P75 $57,490P90 $62,200

About 80% of food science technicianss in Pennsylvania earn between $37,590 and $62,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Pennsylvania
$49,820
U.S. average
$56,660

The mean food science technicians salary in Pennsylvania is $49,820, about 12.1% below the U.S. average ($56,660). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Pennsylvania

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $60,320 $52,560 80
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $54,570 $51,950 50
Lancaster, PA $53,130 $52,260 70
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $50,310 $50,500 40
Pittsburgh, PA $48,970 $47,240 30
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,060 $51,660 250
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $45,830 $49,340 50
York-Hanover, PA $44,720 $44,600 40

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