The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Madison, WI is $76,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,940.
Pay spans roughly $49,350 at the 10th percentile to $148,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.77 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as food scientists and technologists in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $76,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.77 |
| 10th percentile | $49,350 |
| 90th percentile | $148,070 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.