The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Illinois is $80,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,300.
Pay spans roughly $61,960 at the 10th percentile to $144,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.48 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as food scientists and technologists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $80,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.48 |
| 10th percentile | $61,960 |
| 90th percentile | $144,590 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.