The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in California is $50,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,100.
Pay spans roughly $38,210 at the 10th percentile to $73,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.50 per hour. An estimated 4,000 people work as food science technicians in California.
| Median (annual) | $50,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.50 |
| 10th percentile | $38,210 |
| 90th percentile | $73,830 |
| Employment | 4,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.