The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in New York is $95,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,190.
Pay spans roughly $59,990 at the 10th percentile to $137,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.02 per hour. An estimated 880 people work as food scientists and technologists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $95,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.02 |
| 10th percentile | $59,990 |
| 90th percentile | $137,810 |
| Employment | 880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.