The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $97,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,200.
Pay spans roughly $57,980 at the 10th percentile to $145,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.09 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as food scientists and technologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $97,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.09 |
| 10th percentile | $57,980 |
| 90th percentile | $145,590 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.