The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $87,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,020.
Pay spans roughly $56,910 at the 10th percentile to $122,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.92 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as food scientists and technologists in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $87,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.92 |
| 10th percentile | $56,910 |
| 90th percentile | $122,310 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.