The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $99,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,070.
Pay spans roughly $62,170 at the 10th percentile to $144,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.75 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as food scientists and technologists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $99,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.75 |
| 10th percentile | $62,170 |
| 90th percentile | $144,690 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.