The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Illinois is $63,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,670.
Pay spans roughly $46,550 at the 10th percentile to $95,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.64 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as food science technicians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $63,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.64 |
| 10th percentile | $46,550 |
| 90th percentile | $95,210 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.