The median annual wage for Food Science Technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $49,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,980.
Pay spans roughly $43,490 at the 10th percentile to $73,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.73 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as food science technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $49,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.73 |
| 10th percentile | $43,490 |
| 90th percentile | $73,690 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.