The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $51,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,160.
Pay spans roughly $38,760 at the 10th percentile to $71,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.64 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as food science technicians in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $51,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.64 |
| 10th percentile | $38,760 |
| 90th percentile | $71,670 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.