The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Missouri is $55,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,670.
Pay spans roughly $42,190 at the 10th percentile to $76,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.84 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as food science technicians in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $55,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.84 |
| 10th percentile | $42,190 |
| 90th percentile | $76,910 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.