The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $79,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,370.
Pay spans roughly $54,500 at the 10th percentile to $151,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.08 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as food scientists and technologists in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $79,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.08 |
| 10th percentile | $54,500 |
| 90th percentile | $151,810 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.