The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Iowa is $47,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,990.
Pay spans roughly $38,030 at the 10th percentile to $62,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.89 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as food science technicians in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $47,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.89 |
| 10th percentile | $38,030 |
| 90th percentile | $62,780 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.