The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $103,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $109,670.
Pay spans roughly $76,150 at the 10th percentile to $145,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.91 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food scientists and technologists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $103,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $109,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.91 |
| 10th percentile | $76,150 |
| 90th percentile | $145,180 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.