The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in New York is $52,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,870.
Pay spans roughly $40,180 at the 10th percentile to $72,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.26 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as food science technicians in New York.
| Median (annual) | $52,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.26 |
| 10th percentile | $40,180 |
| 90th percentile | $72,100 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.