The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Mississippi is $79,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,220.
Pay spans roughly $50,530 at the 10th percentile to $133,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.23 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as food scientists and technologists in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $79,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.23 |
| 10th percentile | $50,530 |
| 90th percentile | $133,090 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.