The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Merced, CA is $77,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,120.
Pay spans roughly $58,670 at the 10th percentile to $124,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.19 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as food scientists and technologists in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $77,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.19 |
| 10th percentile | $58,670 |
| 90th percentile | $124,940 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.