The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Merced, CA is $58,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,860.
Pay spans roughly $44,850 at the 10th percentile to $66,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.31 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as food science technicians in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $58,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.31 |
| 10th percentile | $44,850 |
| 90th percentile | $66,460 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.