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Food Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Food Scientist roles at 2 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Food Scientist: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $37.00/hr to $52.00/hr. Median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr); middle half $37.50–$51.80/hr.Median $37.50/hr$37.00/hr$52.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $37.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 2; $38.00/hr–$39.00/hr: 0; $39.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$41.00/hr: 0; $41.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$43.00/hr: 0; $43.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 0; $45.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 0; $46.00/hr–$47.00/hr: 0; $47.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 0; $48.00/hr–$49.00/hr: 0; $49.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$51.00/hr: 0; $51.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 1.

Companies hiring

  1. Tyson Foods2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. The Wonderful Company1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$37.50/hr ($78K/yr) median · $37.50–$51.80/hr typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $37.50–$51.80/hr, median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $37.50/hr ($78K/yr) median, $37.50–$51.80/hr typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Food Scientist postings

  1. Senior Food ScientistTyson Foods · Springdale, AR · $25.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Food ScientistTyson Foods · Springdale, AR · $25.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Food Scientist IIThe Wonderful Company · United States · $91K–$125K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Food Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Food Scientist jobs is $37.50/hr ($78K/yr), from 3 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Food Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $37.50–$51.80/hr. The top 10% list $108K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $78K or less.

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