The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $75,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,870.
Pay spans roughly $52,610 at the 10th percentile to $135,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.49 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as food scientists and technologists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $75,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.49 |
| 10th percentile | $52,610 |
| 90th percentile | $135,060 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.