The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Massachusetts is $99,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $123,760.
Pay spans roughly $74,770 at the 10th percentile to $175,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.67 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $99,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $123,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.67 |
| 10th percentile | $74,770 |
| 90th percentile | $175,400 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.