The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Michigan is $86,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,860.
Pay spans roughly $58,470 at the 10th percentile to $158,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.68 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as food scientists and technologists in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $86,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.68 |
| 10th percentile | $58,470 |
| 90th percentile | $158,900 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.