The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Alabama is $99,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,030.
Pay spans roughly $56,520 at the 10th percentile to $112,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.68 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food scientists and technologists in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $99,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.68 |
| 10th percentile | $56,520 |
| 90th percentile | $112,660 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.