The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Pennsylvania is $82,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,770.
Pay spans roughly $50,230 at the 10th percentile to $121,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.61 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as food scientists and technologists in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $82,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.61 |
| 10th percentile | $50,230 |
| 90th percentile | $121,370 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.