The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $53,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,360.
Pay spans roughly $45,700 at the 10th percentile to $58,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.66 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as food science technicians in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $53,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.66 |
| 10th percentile | $45,700 |
| 90th percentile | $58,930 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.