The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $82,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,300.
Pay spans roughly $58,680 at the 10th percentile to $132,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.52 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as food scientists and technologists in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
| Median (annual) | $82,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.52 |
| 10th percentile | $58,680 |
| 90th percentile | $132,320 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.