The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Kentucky is $72,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,460.
Pay spans roughly $44,870 at the 10th percentile to $121,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.76 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as food scientists and technologists in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $72,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.76 |
| 10th percentile | $44,870 |
| 90th percentile | $121,600 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.