The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $79,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,280.
Pay spans roughly $65,060 at the 10th percentile to $120,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.34 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food scientists and technologists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $79,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.34 |
| 10th percentile | $65,060 |
| 90th percentile | $120,420 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.