The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $64,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,060.
Pay spans roughly $51,370 at the 10th percentile to $78,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.87 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as food scientists and technologists in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $64,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.87 |
| 10th percentile | $51,370 |
| 90th percentile | $78,800 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.