The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $47,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,780.
Pay spans roughly $38,710 at the 10th percentile to $89,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.01 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as food science technicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $47,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.01 |
| 10th percentile | $38,710 |
| 90th percentile | $89,240 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.