The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Maryland is $79,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,130.
Pay spans roughly $52,280 at the 10th percentile to $145,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.09 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as food scientists and technologists in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $79,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.09 |
| 10th percentile | $52,280 |
| 90th percentile | $145,480 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.