The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in North Carolina is $44,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,240.
Pay spans roughly $38,250 at the 10th percentile to $62,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.50 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as food science technicians in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $44,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.50 |
| 10th percentile | $38,250 |
| 90th percentile | $62,680 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.