The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $87,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,130.
Pay spans roughly $43,630 at the 10th percentile to $165,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.86 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as food scientists and technologists in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $87,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.86 |
| 10th percentile | $43,630 |
| 90th percentile | $165,270 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.