SOC 19-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Scientists and Technologists — Florida
Florida
In Florida the median wage for Food Scientists and Technologists is $101,160 a year, which is 14.0% higher than the national figure of $88,720.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Florida the median wage for Food Scientists and Technologists is $101,160 a year, which is 14.0% higher than the national figure of $88,720. Half of workers earn between $73,380 and $118,230. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $48,090 and the ninetieth at $139,480.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.20 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 39 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 5th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 93rd of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,090 | −45.8% |
| 25th | $73,380 | −17.3% |
| Median (50th) | $101,160 | +14.0% |
| 75th | $118,230 | +33.3% |
| 90th | $139,480 | +57.2% |
| Mean | $101,960 | +14.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $101,160 buys what $97,834 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$101,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$97,834US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $101,160 a year, 14.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,090 to $139,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 39 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Florida?
The median annual wage is $101,160, or $48.64 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 $88,720, so pay in Florida is 14.0% higher. 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 Florida earns more than $139,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,090 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 170 jobs in this occupation in Florida. 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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