Wages vary by employer and area of the country. Wages also vary by the scientist's level of education and experience.
Benefits also vary by employer. Most full-time food scientists receive benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Food scientists and technologists (SOC 19-1012)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
||
| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $33.33 | $41.59 | $51.14 |
| Yearly | $69,336 | $86,513 | $106,370 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $31.27 | $39.88 | $49.27 |
| Yearly | $65,046 | $82,940 | $102,494 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $35.91 | $41.63 | $51.75 |
| Yearly | $74,699 | $86,596 | $107,639 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $31.46 | $37.05 | $41.63 |
| Yearly | $65,452 | $77,058 | $86,596 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $32.34 | $39.46 | $46.31 |
| Yearly | $67,251 | $82,073 | $96,333 | |
| United States | Hourly | $30.76 | $39.47 | $50.79 |
| Yearly | $63,980 | $82,090 | $105,640 | |