The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $79,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,440.
Pay spans roughly $38,540 at the 10th percentile to $117,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.20 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as food scientists and technologists in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $79,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.20 |
| 10th percentile | $38,540 |
| 90th percentile | $117,720 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.