The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $92,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,200.
Pay spans roughly $66,640 at the 10th percentile to $141,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.40 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as food scientists and technologists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $92,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.40 |
| 10th percentile | $66,640 |
| 90th percentile | $141,280 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.