The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in Salinas, CA is $47,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,940.
Pay spans roughly $37,330 at the 10th percentile to $71,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.03 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as food science technicians in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.03 |
| 10th percentile | $37,330 |
| 90th percentile | $71,690 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.