The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Rochester, NY is $88,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,800.
Pay spans roughly $64,110 at the 10th percentile to $128,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.55 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as food scientists and technologists in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $88,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.55 |
| 10th percentile | $64,110 |
| 90th percentile | $128,960 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.