The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $92,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,580.
Pay spans roughly $48,520 at the 10th percentile to $130,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.31 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as food scientists and technologists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $92,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.31 |
| 10th percentile | $48,520 |
| 90th percentile | $130,090 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.