The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in North Carolina is $64,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,380.
Pay spans roughly $44,420 at the 10th percentile to $100,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.87 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as food scientists and technologists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $64,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.87 |
| 10th percentile | $44,420 |
| 90th percentile | $100,210 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.