The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $82,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,930.
Pay spans roughly $50,380 at the 10th percentile to $94,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.76 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food scientists and technologists in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $82,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.76 |
| 10th percentile | $50,380 |
| 90th percentile | $94,000 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.