SOC 19-4013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Science Technicians — Kansas
Kansas
The median wage for Food Science Technicians in Kansas is $39,930 per year, 23.4% below the national median of $52,130.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Food Science Technicians in Kansas is $39,930 per year, 23.4% below the national median of $52,130. Half of workers earn between $36,900 and $65,040. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $33,390 and the ninetieth at $71,320.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Kansas ranks number 37th out of 38 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 669 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 551st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,390 | −35.9% |
| 25th | $36,900 | −29.2% |
| Median (50th) | $39,930 | −23.4% |
| 75th | $65,040 | +24.8% |
| 90th | $71,320 | +36.8% |
| Mean | $47,360 | −9.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $39,930 goes as far as $44,317 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$39,930as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,317US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $39,930 a year, 23.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,390 to $71,320 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 37th of 38 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Science Technicians in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $39,930, or $19.20 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $52,130, so pay in Kansas is 23.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $71,320 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,390 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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