The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Salem, OR is $39,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,110.
Pay spans roughly $37,110 at the 10th percentile to $55,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.80 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as food science technicians in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $39,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.80 |
| 10th percentile | $37,110 |
| 90th percentile | $55,450 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.