The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Missouri is $101,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,060.
Pay spans roughly $63,130 at the 10th percentile to $155,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.83 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as food scientists and technologists in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $101,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.83 |
| 10th percentile | $63,130 |
| 90th percentile | $155,410 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.